Scottish Mental Health First Aid Training

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The Student Leaders Programme 

 

Scottish Mental Health First Aid Training 

 

Thursday 14th November and Thursday 21st Novmeber from 9:30am - 17:00pm. 

 

The Student Leaders Programme is offering the opportunity for students taking part in the programme to complete a course in Scottish Mental Health First Aid. 

The Scottish Mental Health First Aid Training (SMHFA) is a 12-hour NHS Scotland training course, carried out over two days, on how to respond to a mental health crisis and information about the most common mental health problems. Participants develop skills in asking appropriate questions, listening without judgment and giving guidance about where help can be found. The course covers:

 

• How to apply the 5 steps of SMHFA
• How to respond if you believe someone is at risk of suicide.
• How to give immediate help until professional help is available.
• What to say and do in a crisis
• The importance of good listening skills
• Practice listening and responding
• Understanding recovery from mental health problems
• Understanding the connection between mental health problems and alcohol and drugs
• Understanding the connection between mental health problems and discrimination
• Basic information about common mental health problems
• Self help information

 

Scottish Mental Health First Aid Training will run over two days Thursday 14th November 2019 and Thursday 21st November 2019 from 9:30am to 17:00pm.  You must be available to attend both days of training in full to complete the course and receive your certificate of completion. 

In order to secure your place on the Scottish Mental Health First Aid Training, we ask that you pay a £10 deposit which will be returned to you after attending both training days in full. 

 

For more information contact: 

studentleaders@GCUstudents.co.uk