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First Aid For Mental Health Course

What will I learn?

Improve your communication skills with our First Aid for Mental Health Course, tailored for communication professionals who want to effectively handle mental health crises. Get a better understanding of how to spot signs of distress, understand different mental health disorders, and become skilled in de-escalation techniques. Learn how to work with mental health professionals, find local resources, and create safety plans. Boost your active listening, empathy, and non-verbal communication skills to give caring support and build trust.

Apoia's Unique Features

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

Develop skills

Strengthen your practical skills in the areas listed below.

Recognize mental distress: Identify early signs of mental health issues effectively.

Effective referrals: Know when and how to refer individuals to mental health professionals properly.

Crisis de-escalation: Master techniques to calm and manage mental health crises effectively.

Empathetic communication: Improve empathy and compassion in professional interactions.

Safety planning: Develop detailed safety plans together with clients.

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.