FAA Level 3 Award In Supervising First Aid For Mental Health
About this Level 3 Award
- The Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health 2-Day qualification provides learners with the knowledge to recognise a wide range of mental health conditions and learn about the support/therapy provided by professional healthcare providers
- Successful learners completing this qualification will become a ‘First Aider for Mental Health’ and be able to utilise the skills and knowledge gained within their workplace and private life*
- Learners must be 16 years old or over to undertake this training
- Assessment is by MCQ final exam
- *Learners will not diagnose or treat mental health conditions as this can only be carried out by healthcare professionals, but will gain the knowledge to identify when a person may have a condition and know where they can go to get help.
By successfully completing this half day course, learners will:
- Know what mental health is, why young people develop mental health conditions and the role of a First Aider for Mental Health
- Know how to provide advice and practical support for a person presenting a suspected mental health condition
- Know how to recognise and manage stress
- Understand the first aid action plan for mental health and be able to put it in place
- Know how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace
- Understand a range of mental health disorders and the support/therapy provided by professional healthcare providers