Jessica McKoen & Associates
Delivering a wide range of mental health training
| Originally conceived by Betty Kitchener and Professor Tony Jorm in Australia, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is rapidly becoming a benchmark learning tool worldwide. In the UK, Scotland has already introduced it and now Wales, England and Ireland are following suit. |  |
What is Mental Health First Aid?
MHFA is exactly what the name suggests - a first aid approach to mental health. Its the help given to someone experiencing a mental health problem before professional help is obtained.
Aimed at spotting early signs of mental illness, MHFA teaches people how to:
recognise the symptoms of mental health problems,
provide initial help and comfort
guide a person towards professional help.
Who is the course for?
The course is designed for staff working in a variety of roles, from care and support workers, administration and reception staff, non-clinical health service staff, and people working in local councils, the voluntary sector, job centres, colleges, and the police, prison and ambulance services.
The course has rigorous evaluation methods which chart learning outcomes and all course participants are awarded a Certificate of Attendance from the National Institute of Mental Health in England - part of the Care Services Improvement Partnership.
The cost of the two day course ranges between £100-£150 per participant, dependant on the size of the group. This includes all training, learning support materials, service-user facilitation and Certificate of Attendance.
The course can be taught over two full days or four half days. Click here for our course outline.
If you want to learn more about Mental Health First Aid. Click here for their website.
MHFA is exactly what the name suggests - a first aid approach to mental health. Its the help given to someone experiencing a mental health problem before professional help is obtained.
Aimed at spotting early signs of mental illness, MHFA teaches people how to:
recognise the symptoms of mental health problems,
provide initial help and comfort
guide a person towards professional help.
Who is the course for?
The course is designed for staff working in a variety of roles, from care and support workers, administration and reception staff, non-clinical health service staff, and people working in local councils, the voluntary sector, job centres, colleges, and the police, prison and ambulance services.
The National Institute of
Mental Health England (NIMHE), through the Care Services Improvement Partnership
(CSIP), is now rolling out this well researched and evidence based course throughout England.
The course has rigorous evaluation methods which chart learning outcomes and all course participants are awarded a Certificate of Attendance from the National Institute of Mental Health in England - part of the Care Services Improvement Partnership.
The cost of the two day course ranges between £100-£150 per participant, dependant on the size of the group. This includes all training, learning support materials, service-user facilitation and Certificate of Attendance.
The course can be taught over two full days or four half days. Click here for our course outline.
If you want to learn more about Mental Health First Aid. Click here for their website.