Mental Health Courses
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We deliver Mental Health First Aid courses across Cheshire, the North West and nationwide.
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The instructor, Simon Osborne, is approved by MHFA England to deliver Adult & Youth MHFA courses. The training is fully certified and follows the Mental Health First Aid England delivery methods.
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Simon's aim is to deliver the courses with an openness that creates a safe environment to de-stigmatise, humanise and simplify our perceptions of mental health.
On the courses you will develop your understanding and strength, enabling you to be ready when approached or when we approach someone in a crisis.
Gain the confidence to ask, 'how are you?', to be patient, to allow thought and to build trust. Then provide the support and information to start their journey of recovery.
A practical skills and awareness course designed to give you:
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A deeper understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect people’s wellbeing, including your own
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Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
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Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress
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Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
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Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to appropriate support
An awareness and skills course which will teach you to:
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Recognise the main signs and symptoms of common mental health issues
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Provide initial support
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Guide a person towards appropriate professional help
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Be mindful of your own wellbeing
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Develop an understanding of how you can create and maintain a healthier workforce or community
Virtual Delivery Available
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An introductory course designed to:
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Increase mental health awareness
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Give an understanding of how to look after wellbeing and challenge stigma.
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Be able to ask, "how are you feeling?"
Virtual Delivery Available
A four hour Refresher course to support your Mental Health First Aiders and MHFA Champions
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Renews their skills
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Updates knowledge of mental health supports
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Provides the chance to practice applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan
This two day course qualifies you as a Youth Mental Health First Aider, giving you:
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An in-depth understanding of young people’s mental health and factors that affect wellbeing
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Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
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Confidence to reassure and support a young person in distress
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Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
Virtual Delivery Available
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This introductory three hour session raises awareness of young people’s mental health. It covers:
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Some of the common mental health issues affecting young people, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and psychosis
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Skills to work more effectively with young people living with mental health issues
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Ways to support young people with a mental health issue and relate to their experiences