Mental Health First Aid Course Content
The course covers:
• The five steps of mental health first aid
• How to recognise the early stages of depression and anxiety (stress)
• How to recognise the early stages of suicide and self-harm
• How to recognise the early stages of psychosis
• The range of effective interventions and treatments
Session 1
1. Why mental health first aid?
2. Common mental health problems
3. Attitudes and anti-stigma campaign
4. The five steps of mental health first aid
5. What is depression?
6. Symptoms of depression
7. Alcohol, drugs and depression
8. Risk factors for depression
Session 2
1. Suicide in England
2. Crisis first aid for suicidal behaviour
3. Crisis first aid for overdose
4. First aid for depression
5. Treatment and resources for depression
Session 3
1. What are anxiety disorders (PTSD, GAD, social phobia, panic disorder, agoraphobia, OCD)?
2. Symptoms of anxiety disorders
3. Alcohol, drugs and anxiety disorders
4. Crisis first aid for panic attacks
5. Crisis first aid for acute stress reaction
6. Treatment and resources for anxiety disorders
Session 4
1. What are psychotic disorders (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder)?
2. Symptoms of psychotic disorders
3. Risk factors for psychosis
4. Crisis first aid for acute psychosis
5. Treatment and resources for psychosis
6. Mental health legislation
7. Other expressions of distress, including self-harm
8. Action planning for using MHFA
For more information contact:
Mental Health First Aid – Yorkshire and the Humber
Community Links
Regents Court
39a Harrogate Road
Leeds LS7 3PD
0845 838 9928
mhfa@commlinks.co.uk
or please register for MHFA updates here
