Mental Health First Aid Champions

Service Description

COURSE OVERVIEW: This Mental Health First Aid Champions Training course equips participants with the essential knowledge, skills and confidence to act as peer-support ambassadors for mental health within your organisation or community. Over the day, participants will explore what mental health is (and isn’t), recognise early warning signs of mental ill-health (such as anxiety, depression, self-harm, psychosis) and learn how to have supportive conversations, challenge stigma and sign-post to additional support. Participants will also develop a personal and group action plan to proactively foster a mentally healthy environment. COURSE OBJECTIVES: By the end of this course, participants will be able to: 🎯 Define what is meant by mental health and mental ill health, and explain how these concepts impact overall wellbeing. 🎯 Recognise common signs and symptoms of mental health conditions such as stress, anxiety, depression, and burnout in themselves and others. 🎯 Describe the difference between everyday stress and diagnosable mental health conditions. 🎯 Explain the importance of early intervention and the role of a Mental Health Champion in supporting colleagues and promoting wellbeing. 🎯 Demonstrate effective communication and active listening skills when engaging in supportive conversations about mental health. 🎯 Apply appropriate boundaries when offering peer support, ensuring confidentiality and signposting where necessary. 🎯 Identify the main internal and external sources of help and professional support available for individuals experiencing mental ill health. 🎯 Understand the impact of stigma and discrimination on mental health and discuss strategies to challenge stigma in the workplace. 🎯 Promote a positive mental health culture by encouraging open dialogue and inclusive wellbeing practices across the organisation. 🎯 Outline relevant UK legislation and workplace policies that protect mental health, such as the Equality Act 2010 and Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. 🎯 Develop a personal action plan to enhance their own mental wellbeing and resilience as a Mental Health Champion. 🎯 Contribute to an organisational wellbeing strategy by planning awareness events, initiatives, and campaigns that support a mentally healthy workplace.