Mental Health First Aid Training Course

Falkirk and District Association for Mental Health (FDAMH) are holding a 2 day Mental Health First Aid training course, on Tuesday 18^th September and Tuesday 25^th September, 9am – 4pm at their office in the Victoria Centre, 173 Victoria Road, Falkirk, FK2 7AU.

The training provides an opportunity to learn the skills to become a mental health first aider, and improve knowledge and understanding of mental health. Participants will also receive Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid Manual and supporting handouts. Places cost £92 each.

By the end of the course attendees should have a greater understanding:

• the recovery message
• the impact of alcohol and drugs on mental health
• self-harming
• suicide intervention
• anxiety
• depression
• psychosis
• applying the ALGEE framework as a mental health first-aider
• what to do and say in a crisis
• signposting to professional help
• listening skills
• understanding of and how to offer first aid to someone experiencing depression, anxiety or a psychotic episode
• knowing what to say and do in a crisis

To book your place, please visit the FADMH website.