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Scottish Mental Health First Aid Training
October 7, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
FreeStaff and volunteers living or working in the Falkirk District are invited to attend a 2 day Scottish Mental Health First Aid (SMHFA) course on Tuesday 7 October and Tuesday 14 October 2025, 9:30am – 4:30pm.
The in-person training is aimed at those who want to help someone with mental health problems, whether in a professional or personal capacity. It focuses on early intervention and aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to provide initial help before professional support is available.
Participants will learn how to offer comfort during distress, recognise signs of suicide risk, promote mental health recovery and understanding, and how to apply the 5 steps of ALGEE:
- A – Assess for risk
- L – Listen non-judgmentally
- G – Give support and information
- E – Encourage appropriate professional help
- E – Encourage self-help and other support strategies
Please note, participants must attend both days of the training.
For further information, including how to book your free place, please view the Falkirk Health Improvement Team online Training Brochure for 2025/26 (linked for your convenience).
Alternatively, for further information on the training offered by NHS Forth Valley’s Health Promotion Teams across the 3 local authority areas, visit the dedicated page.
