What will i learn on the course?

• How to apply the 5 steps of SMHFA
• How to respond if you believe someone is at risk of suicide.
• How to give immediate help until professional help is available.
• What to say and do in a crisis
• The importance of good listening skills
• Practice listening and responding
• Understanding recovery from mental health problems
• Understanding the connection between mental health problems and alcohol and drugs
• Understanding the connection between mental health problems and discrimination
• Some basic information about common mental health problems
• Self-help information

Course Delivery

The course takes 12 hours and is often run on two separate days. Sometimes it will be in shorter sessions over two, four or six weeks.

It is an interesting course that includes different activities, films, discussions and even some fun and laughter.

You will get a certificate of attendance and a colourful and interesting manual to take away with you at the end so that you can remind yourself of what you’ve learned.

What will i learn?

• to preserve life 
• to provide initial help 
• to prevent the problem getting worse 
• to promote recovery of good mental health 
• to provide comfort

The course will give you the knowledge to apply these aims in a real life situation.

• Learn the key factors that contribute to a mentally healthy workplace.
• Gain a broad understanding of mental health in the work place.
• Ensure awareness of responsibilities in relation to health and wellbeing.
• Improve skills and confidence in dealing with mental health in workplace.

On group-specific learning, educate and empower all in communities to understand, and have the confidence to know it's ok to ask the question rather than avoid the question altogether. We aim to raise awareness of suicide the facts, and how to ask the question in confidence, using  the word  suicide  in everyday conversations.