Level 2 Award An Introduction to First Aid for Mental Health
Increase your understanding of mental health issues, signs of mental ill-health, and how to provide "on the spot" care as a mental health first aider.
Level 2 Award An Introduction to First Aid for Mental Health
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Subtitles: English
Duration: 12 (GLH)
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Overview
Our Level 2 Award An Introduction to First Aid for Mental Health qualification will increase your awareness of common mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression and stress, that can have an impact on our everyday lives. You'll also obtain knowledge on how a mental health first aider can provide immediate "on the spot" care to others, while looking after their own mental wellbeing. Upon successful completion of the invigilated assessments, you will receive an official certificate. This qualification incorporates the Level 1 Award An Introduction to Mental Health and Wellbeing qualification.
The course provides an introduction to first aid for mental health and includes:
- Narrated video-lessons, available with English subtitles
- Activities and progress quizzes
- Mock practice tests, complete with review facility and a bank of changing questions
You will need to pass two multiple-choice exams after completing the course in order to gain the official qualification. These exams can be taken in one of our regional test centres, or on a laptop with a camera in a suitably quiet location. Your activity on the screen and via the webcam is recorded during the whole assessment and reviewed by the examining body.
Course Syllabus
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Course Introduction
This unit provides an introduction to the Level 2 Award An Introduction to First Aid for Mental Health course. It outlines the structure of the course and how the rest of the modules and units cover the course content.
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An Introduction to Mental Health and Wellbeing
We begin the course by explaining what is meant by the terms "mental health" and "wellbeing", as well as mental ill-health. We then build on this point as we discuss how mental ill-health affects the experience of individuals. The unit concludes by looking at the mental health continuum.
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Mental Health Issues
We're now going to look at signs and symptoms of mental health stress at work, before moving onto examining eight different mental health issues.
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Understanding Mental Health
Next up in this first module is the role of stress and eustress, and how mental health impacts performance, both positively and negatively. We then explore the concept of cognitive appraisal, before rounding off the unit with diagnosis of mental ill-health.
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Recovery and Resilience
In this penultimate unit of Module 1, we're going to look at recovery and the five protective factors for good mental health. We then dive a little deeper on this point as we explore strategies to manage your mental health and how you can build mental resilience.
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Exam Preparation
This final unit of the first module explains how the first multiple-choice exam works. We show you the format of the exam and offer some examination tips. There is also a mock exam after this unit.
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Module Overview
We begin Module 2 with an overview of how the units will cover the remainder of the course content.
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The Principles of Mental Health First Aid
To kick things off with our second module, we define what is meant by the term "mental health first aid" and outline the role of a first aider. We then explore the need for confidentiality as a mental health first aider, as well as your boundaries and responsibilities.
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Mental Health Issues
Next up in Module 2, we're going to look at how to recognise potential signs of poor mental health or mental ill-health in others. We'll also examine the link between physical and mental health, before finishing the unit with mental health in the workplace, and the different conversations you might have as a manager and a first aider.
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The ABC Plan - First Aid Response
Now we'll turn our attention to the crux of mental health first aid: the ABC action plan for a first aid response. We'll outline what this action plan is, and consider how you might start a conversation with someone who may need help, but hasn't asked for your assistance. We'll also look at preparing a first aid response for some specific situations.
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The ABC Plan - Supporting and Creating a Plan
We continue our exploration of the ABC plan by focusing on the "be there" phase of the plan. This includes non-judgemental listening, asking open-ended questions, and building empathy. The unit then concludes with the C part of the plan - how you can create an effective plan together.
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Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace
In our penultimate unit of Module 2, we focus on mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, and how we as mental health first aiders can promote a culture of mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. We also look at the role that stress plays at work, and the importance of managing and protecting your own mental health when supporting others.
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Exam Preparation
It's now time to get ready for your second end of course multiple-choice exam. In this unit, we remind you of the format of the second exam, and offer some examination tips. There is also a mock exam after this unit.
Obtaining your certificate
You will need to pass a multiple-choice exam after you have completed the course in order to gain the official qualification. But don’t worry – we will ensure that you are well prepared with our revision module and mock exam.
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