Croydon Council has been able to secure funding to offer free Mental Health First Aid training to 1000 Croydon residents and key workers. At the moment, the course will need to run as an online course over 4 sessions.
If this is something you might be interested in learning more about, please contact [email protected] for an application form. Meanwhile, here is a little more detail below:
What is Mental Health First Aid?
MHFA is an internationally recognised programme which provides the skills, knowledge and understanding of first aid for mental health and how to effectively support those experiencing mental distress. Delegates learn to:
● spot the early signs of a mental health problem
● feel confident helping someone experiencing a problem
● provide help on a first aid basis
● help prevent someone from hurting themselves or others
● help stop a mental illness from getting worse
● help someone recover faster
● guide someone towards the right support
● reduce stigma and discrimination of mental health problems
