3/03/2020 : Mental Health First Aid Training Day Accredited Course Yeovil

Our Adult MHFA Two Day course qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider. Mental Health First Aiders have: An in depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support - whether that’s self-help resources, through their employer, the NHS, or a mix What to expect We limit numbers to a minimum of 8 people and a maximum of 16 people per course so that you can feel safe and supported while you learn. You will get an MHFA manual to keep and refer to whenever you need it.

When you complete the two days you'll get a certificate to say you are a Mental Health First Aider. This can take up to 2 weeks to arrive. Learning takes place across four manageable sessions. Through a mix of group activities, presentations and discussions, each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan. Session 1 Why Mental Health First Aid? The Mental Health First Aid action plan What is mental health? Impact of mental health issues Stigma and discrimination What is depression? Symptoms of depression Risk factors for depression Depression in the workplace Session 2 Suicide figures Alcohol, drugs and mental health First aid for suicidal crisis Non-judgemental listening skills First aid for depression Treatment and resources for depression Self-care Session 3 What is an anxiety disorder? First aid for anxiety disorders Crisis first aid after a traumatic event Alcohol, drugs and anxiety disorders Treatment and resources for anxiety disorders Cognitive distortions and CBT Personality disorders Eating disorders Self-harm Session 4 What is psychosis? Risk factors for psychosis Alcohol, drugs and psychosis Schizophrenia Bipolar disorder Warning signs of developing psychosis Crisis first aid for acute psychosis Treatment and resources for psychosis Recovery and building resources Action planning for using MHFA FAQs Does the venue have disabled access? There is not complete disabled access, whilst a wheelchair can come into the building there are not disabled toilets but the whole site is groundfloor so please discuss your diabilities with us in advance and we may decide another venue will be more suitable for you. Do I have to attend both days? Yes This course is a 16 hour course so both days are non negotiable.  Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable? No its sadly not transferrable.  Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends? No the booking name needs to be the same as the person who attends for registration purposes. Can I get a discount? If you are a SME based in Sedgemoor then we have a limited number of discounted tickets thanks to Sedgemoor Distict Council Small Grants Sceme values at £50 off the ticket price please contact [email protected] if you would like to apply for one of these places. If you are a client of Rebecca Bevin HR you can request a 10% pgg the price contact Rebecca Bevin HR for this.  Spaces will be offered free to Veterans, Service Leavers, Reserves or Spouses as part of our Armed Forces Covenant commitment. There are a limited number of free spaces on this course 2 places. Will I automatically pass the course? No, Its important that the whole course is attended not the start and finish times on each day. We expect all participants to mirror the values of Mental Health First Aid and participate fully in the two day workshop.  Parking Information There is visitor parking at Rebecca Bevin HR you need to give your registration number to reception when you sign in. Transport (Monday to Friday) TRAVELLING BY RAIL Yeovil Pen Mill Railway Station is BA21 5DD its 2.3 miles by TAXI  TRAVELLING BY BIKE By Bicycle there is a Sustran Bicycle network https://www.sustrans.org.uk/find-a-route-on-the-national-cycle-network/route-26/ which runs through Yeovil. Journey time: 20 minutes Distance: 2.48 miles Calories: 68 kcal CO2 avoided: 744 grammes Quietness: 41 %