Centre of Excellence – First Aid for Mental Health Diploma Course

Description Of First Aid for Mental Health Diploma Course

Mental health is the foundation of a person’s life, which, left unchecked, can directly affect physical health too. A lack of knowledge can lead those with mental health issues to self-medicate or employ poor coping mechanisms. First aid for mental health will help you to recognise common mental health issues and understand how to provide non-judgemental support, reassurance and guidance towards professional treatment.

Take the First Aid for Mental Health Diploma Course and you’ll gain detailed insight into mental illnesses – their symptoms, causes, treatment options, first aid methods, and self-help strategies.

The course begins by outlining the basics of various mental health issues and the fundamentals and benefits of first aid for mental health.

From there, you’ll take an indepth look at the risks and effects of depression, anxiety, trauma (PTSD), panic attacks, psychosis, self-harm, substance abuse, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). You’ll be guided through actionable steps relevant to each of these mental health issues.

Mental health isn’t something that only affects us at home, so it is equally important to understand how first aid for mental health strategies can be used in the workplace and education facilities, and as a parent or healthcare worker.

To solidify your understanding, the course concludes with a look at first aid for mental health in action, via four case studies. These will help inspire and encourage you to use all the first aid for mental health knowledge you will have acquired throughout the course.

What You’ll learn in First Aid for Mental Health Diploma Course

By studying this course, you will:

• Learn what first aid for mental health is and how it can be applied
• Gain an increased understanding of many mental health issues and illnesses
• Discover actionable steps to use for various mental health issues
• Become familiar with the scope and application of first aid for mental health

Course Syllabus
What will I learn on the course?

Module 1: The Basics

• Introduction
• Part 1: Why Does Mental Health Matter for Wellbeing?
• Part 2: Types of Mental Illness I
• Part 3: Types of Mental Illness II
• Part 4: The Relationship Between Physical and Mental Health
• Test Your Knowledge
• Key Learning Points Exercise
• Module 1 Assessment

Module 2: Depression

• Part 1: Types of Depression
• Part 2: First Aid for Depression
• Test Your Knowledge
• Key Learning Points Exercise
• Module 2 Assessment

Module 3: Anxiety, Trauma and Panic Attacks

• Part 1: Types of Anxiety
• Part 2: First Aid for Anxiety, PTSD and Panic Attacks
• Test Your Knowledge
• Key Learning Points Exercise
• Module 3 Assessment

Module 4: Psychosis – Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Brief Psychotic Disorder

• Part 1: Schizophrenia
• Part 2: Other Types of Psychotic Illness
• Part 3: First Aid for Psychosis
• Test Your Knowledge
• Key Learning Points Exercise
• Module 4 Assessment

Module 5: Self-Harm

• Part 1: Understanding Self Harm
• Part 2: First Aid for Self-Harm
• Test Your Knowledge
• Key Learning Points Exercise
• Module 5 Assessment

Module 6: Substance Abuse/Use

• Part 1: Understanding Substance Abuse
• Part 2: Withdrawal Symptoms and Treatment
• Part 3: First Aid for Substance Abuse Disorder
• Test Your Knowledge
• Key Learning Points Exercise
• Module 6 Assessment

Module 7: Eating Disorders

• Part 1: Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa
• Part 2: Other Eating Disorders
• Part 3: First Aid for Eating Disorders
• Test Your Knowledge
• Key Learning Points Exercise
• Module 7 Assessment

Module 8: OCD and ADHD

• Part 1: Understanding OCD
• Part 2: First Aid for OCD
• Part 3: Understanding ADHD
• Part 4: First Aid Strategies to Try at Home for ADHD
• Test Your Knowledge
• Key Learning Points Exercise
• Module 8 Assessment

Module 9: In the Workplace

• Part 1: Mental Health First Aid for Colleagues
• Part 2: What Can Employers Do to Boost Mental Health in the Workplace?
• Test Your Knowledge
• Key Learning Points Exercise
• Module 9 Assessment

Module 10: Parents, Schools and Health Care Workers

• Part 1: First Aid for Mental Health – Parents
• Part 2: First Aid for Mental Health in Schools and Healthcare
• Part 3: Case Studies for Mental Health First Aid
• Test Your Knowledge
• Key Learning Points Exercise
• Conclusion
• Module 10 Assessment

About Centre of excellence

Here at Centre of Excellence we are supremely proud to be at the heart of a vibrant community of hard-working students. The determination and enthusiasm of our students never ceases to impress us and there is nothing better than seeing our graduates go on to succeed in further education, work, business or just life in general!

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