First Aid
Mental Health First Aid
Summary:
First Aid for Life and Onlinefirstaid.com have partnered with Maudsley Learning to provide enhanced Mental Health First Aid training. This is delivered as blended learning with e-learning as pre-learning and a live, virtual day run by clinicians from the Maudsley Hospital. The focus is on offering transferable skills to de-escalate situations, help manage challenging behaviour as well as providing a clear framework to help someone struggling with their mental health and a wealth of resources too.
Mental Health First Aid brings a fresh approach to enhancing mental wellbeing. You’ll learn practical tips to optimise mental health, build resilience, help with insomnia, and manage stress. The CARES method gives a clear structure to identify potential problems and help yourself or others in need of additional support.
Mental Health Awareness – Supporting Good Mental Health – Online Course – Onlinefirstaid.com
Ideal for individuals needing additional help and guidance to support their mental well-being, for those looking to introduce positive mental health practices to their workplaces, for teachers and support staff and friends, family and colleagues wanting more information on this vital topic.
Mental Health First Aid for Children and Young People – Online Course – Onlinefirstaid.com
This course has been developed for family, friends, school staff, college staff, carers, youth workers, children and young people wanting to be more confident supporting others with their mental health.
Enhanced Mental Health First Aid – Online Course – Onlinefirstaid.com & Maudsley Learning
First Aid for Life and Maudsley Learning are delighted to have worked in collaboration to bring this enhanced Mental Health First Aid course to you. The Maudsley is the largest mental health training institution in the UK and their expertise in this area is second to none. This course is continually updated by experts in Mental Health and offers clear, practical advice to help you gain a better understanding of how to help yourself, or others to achieve optimum mental health.
Mental Health First Aid – Blended Qualification – Maudsley Learning
This mental health first aid training course will teach you how to recognise warning signs of mental ill health and help you develop the skills and confidence to approach and support someone, whilst keeping yourself safe.
Online Refresher Courses:
The 3 hour online course Supporting pupils with medical conditions in schools and childcare settings is a great way for professionals to refresh your knowledge of how to best help pupils with ongoing medical conditions.
This qualification is specifically targeted at staff working in schools, colleges, nurseries and childcare settings in both public and private sectors. It is designed around the needs of the education sector and highlights issues such as; working with parents and healthcare providers, the importance of records and documentation, consent, parental responsibilities and student self-medication.
This 3 hour online course Caring for Children with Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diabetes and Epilepsy (plus a bonus section on Head Injuries) is suitable for all health professionals, teachers, parents and carers and anyone who has any of the above conditions; or is working with, or involved in the care of any child or young person who has any of these long term health conditions. It is a comprehensive course that explains; the physiology of the conditions, common triggers, signs and symptoms, how to recognise an acute episode, what to do, how to treat and how to administer medication.
The course also provides helpful support to Schools and health professionals in writing Individual Healthcare Plans and supporting children with these medical conditions to play a full and active role in school life, remain healthy and achieve their academic potential.