Develop a greater awareness of what mental health is and how Mental Health First Aid Skills can help in a crisis, the different types of mental health issues and an understanding of their effects.
• Triggers and Causes of mental health difficulties/ or declines in mental health, that may steer someone towards a downward spiral.
• How to identify early warning signs and red flags of a possible mental health issue.
• Once identified, how to offer initial support and signposting towards appropriate treatment.
• Tools and strategies useful for stabilising and maintaining mental health wellbeing in yourself and others.
We all make judgments, and learn how this can impact how successful we are in carrying out our voluntary roles. Remember - your brain processes about 11 million pieces of information per second… yet you’re only consciously aware of about 40!
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The first line of engagement is visual; it happens within the first few seconds. This training is designed to show how a volunteer can make an immediate positive impact. People typically remember only about 10% of what they hear… but up to 65% of what they see.
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