First Aid For Mental Health Course
What will I learn?
Enhance your communication skills with our Mental Health First Aid Course, tailored for communication professionals wanting to effectively navigate mental health crises. Gain insights into recognising signs of distress, understanding mental health conditions, and mastering de-escalation techniques. Learn to coordinate with mental health professionals, access local services, and develop safety plans. Enhance your active listening, empathy, and non-verbal communication skills to provide compassionate support and build trust.
Apoia's Differentials
Develop skills
Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below
Recognise mental distress: Identify early warning signs of mental health issues effectively.
Effective referrals: Know when and how to refer to mental health professionals or services.
Crisis de-escalation: Master techniques to calm and manage mental health crises.
Empathetic communication: Enhance empathy and compassion in professional interactions.
Safety planning: Develop comprehensive safety plans with clients collaboratively.
Suggested summary
Workload: between 4 and 360 hours
Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.
- Choose which chapter to start with
- Add or remove chapters
- Increase or decrease the course workload
Examples of chapters you can add
You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below
This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.