Wednesday, 08 June 2022
Tegen Eve
4 minute read
Well, just as CPR helps you assist someone experiencing a heart attack, mental health first aid (MHFA) helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis.
This training was perfectly designed to give you the framework and guidance needed to navigate those challenging conversations. I’ve so enjoyed getting to speak to other like-minded individuals...
Software Developer
At Rock Solid Knowledge, we have a high percentage of male employees and, like many other companies, men’s mental health is something that has come into sharp focus over the last few years. When we looked at the statistics surrounding this, we knew we had to do something to create a space where men feel able to ask for help.
Sarah and Ben Perry (a husband-and-wife team) established The Good Mental Health Company to ensure that businesses in the UK, and beyond, have access to high quality, regulated First Aid for Mental Health training.
Sarah qualifies as a psychotherapist in May 2022 and has more than 20 years of experience in the field of Mental Health and training delivery.
We support your learning every step of the way and offer ongoing support and development opportunities to all qualified First Aiders for Mental Health...
Founder and Lead Trainer, The Good Mental Health Company
We became aware that the majority of Mental Health First Aid training only offered a certificate of attendance, and we believe that it is important to offer a course where each learner qualifies after successfully completing a regulated course requiring an assessment.
Many people, when encountering someone in emotional distress, feel unsure of what to do and how to help the distressed individual find the ongoing support they need.
The First Aider for Mental Health provides the support necessary to alleviate the immediate emotional distress, and is a catalyst towards recovery. They know what to do if a mental health problem or crisis presents itself and, with confidence, know how to engage someone in a supportive and open conversation about the next steps by following the CARE action plan.
Additionally, they have an insight and understanding into the mental health conditions they are most likely to encounter in their role. This includes topics such as decreasing the stigma related to mental health and illness, and potentially difficult conversations about suicide.
The three main stages of our training:
Once successfully completed, the learner becomes a fully qualified First Aider for Mental Health and will know what to do, and how to encourage someone to obtain the professional help they may need both within the workplace, and outside.
We found this course to be a really effective way to understand and learn the responsibilities of a Mental Health First Aider.
MHFA is just the first step we’ve taken at Rock Solid Knowledge to create a more inclusive, open environment but it is an ongoing conversation, and we are always looking for ways to better support each other.
If you, or someone you know, is in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800 273 8255 or text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained counsellor at the Crisis Text Line . Or if you need a free, confidential space to talk, you can call the Samaritans on 116 123 to speak with a trained volunteer.
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