Aims and Objectives

The Aim of the Half Day Adult Mental Health Awareness Course is to help increase delegates knowledge of:

• Mental health and mental health issues
• Factors affecting mental health
• Stigma and its impact on recovery
• Beginning a conversation with someone about their mental health
• Looking after your own mental health

Pre-Requisites

No formal qualifications or experience are necessary.  Adult MHFA courses can be attended by people aged 16 upwards and are relevant for the general population

Delegates should be competent in literacy, language comprehension and numeracy.

Any physical impairment or literacy issues should be discussed with LTC Training Services Ltd prior to making a booking so we can best accommodate your needs.

Course Content

• An understanding of what mental health is and how to challenge stigma
• A basic knowledge of some common mental health issues and factors which can affect mental health
• Stress management/spotting of signs of stress
• How to talk to someone in distress or experiencing mental health issues
• Introduction into looking after your own mental health

Who will benefit from this course Adult MHFA courses can be attended by people aged 16 upwards and are relevant for the general population

Email - Please Note

On completion of the course, all candidates will be forwarded an email by MHFA England with a link to download certification: this should be actioned a.s.a.p.

Candidates will also be able to download a digital badge which can be used for posters, profile pictures and letterheads. Certificates are valid for 3 years.