First aid for mental health services
What is First Aid for Mental Health?
Simply put, it is a service that allows those trained to spot signs of mental distress, listen to those who need support, without making judgement and signpost to qualified services and doctors to aid them to get past the distress.
Courses offered
1. Level 1 - Awareness for First aid Mental Health.
This is a 4 hour course which gives people an understanding if First Aid for Mental Health. Which includes a short exam on how to support someone and possible signs and symptoms. This will give a UK Ofqual regulated Level 1 certificate, issued by First Aid Awards UK. This is valid for 3 years providing a refresher course is done yearly.
2. Level 2 - First Aid for Adult Mental Health.
This is an 8 hour course which delves deeper into mental health conditions, how to talk to those you are supporting using non-judgmental techniques and signposting to where to get support and help (UK and UAE). This will give a UK Ofqual regulated Level 2 certificate, issued by First Aid Awards UK. This is valid for 3 years providing a refresher course is done yearly.
3. Level 2 - First Aid for Youth Mental Health.
As for the Level 2 Adult Mental Health Course, this delves deeper and relates it to supporting Young persons and vulnerable adults. This will give a UK Ofqual regulated Level 2 certificate, issued by First Aid Awards UK. This is valid for 3 years providing a refresher course is done yearly.
4. Level 3 - Supervising First Aid for Mental Health.
This is a 16 hour course, which delves into the main disorders of mental health and supporting those who are within your care holding a level 1 or 2 certificate. This will give a UK Ofqual regulated certificate issues by First Aid Awards UK. This is valid for 3 years providing a refresher course is done yearly.
5. Refresher Course - First Aid for Mental Health.
This is a 3 hour course to brush up on your skills and get support for any questions you may have raised during your time as a mental Health First Aider.
The above courses, 1-4, will need to be completed in their entirety at the end of their 3 years from date of passing.
Costs:
Costs vary dramatically due to requirements. If you provide the learning area, refreshments and AV, the cost will be infinitely less than if we have to provide those items.
Level 1 and refresher course- 250 AED to 500 AED
LEVEL 2 - 500 AED to 1000 AED
LEVEL 3 - 1000 AED to 2000 AED
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