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First Aid Mental Health Course

What will I learn?

Improve your communication skills with our Mental Health First Aid Course, designed for professionals looking to support mental well-being effectively. Learn how to recognise mental health problems, manage stress and worry, and understand how they affect your work life. Master questioning techniques, build trust, and develop empathy by listening carefully and understanding body language. Get practical ways to give quick support, make referrals, and overcome things that stop good communication, making sure you always improve your counselling skills.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online course with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Customize your course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study anytime, no internet connection required

Develop skills

Enhance the growth of the practical skills listed below

Get good at reflective counselling: Improve your skills by thinking about yourself and what you've learned.

Use mental health first aid: Give quick support and advice.

Spot mental health signs: Know the signs of stress and worry.

Make communication plans: Start conversations and build trust.

Use good communication: Show you understand, listen carefully, and understand body language.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can modify the chapters and the workload.

  • Select which chapter to commence with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can include

You’ll be able to generate additional chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course focused on personal and professional growth. It does not equate to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate qualification, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.