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First Aid For Mental Health Course

What will I learn?

Elevate your communication skills with our Mental Health First Aid Course, designed for communication professionals seeking 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 resources, and develop safety plans. Enhance your active listening, empathy, and non-verbal communication skills to provide compassionate support and foster trust.

Apoia's Differentials

Online and lifetime course
Certificate following educational standards
PDF summaries for download
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Set the course workload
Practical activities marked instantly
Study anytime, without needing internet access

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.