Discover how to spot the indicators of mental illness and psychotic disorders, as well as how to respond to them. Understand how to extend your hands to those who need it!
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Mental Health First Aid course provides essential training in mental health awareness, first aid, and crisis support. It equips learners with intervention skills, response strategies, and assistance techniques to improve wellbeing and care. It builds confidence in offering timely support during emotional or psychological difficulties in diverse settings through structured modules.
Mental Health First Aid curriculum covers childhood and adolescent psychiatric disorders, stress and anxiety, schizophrenia, personality and mood disorders, eating and sleeping disorders, and self-harm. It enhances awareness, care, and support skills while promoting effective intervention and crisis response in real-world mental health scenarios across diverse populations and settings for improved wellbeing outcomes and recovery support.
Mental Health First Aid training prepares individuals for workplace mental health, legislation awareness, and appropriate response during crisis situations. It strengthens support, care, and assistance capabilities, ensuring effective intervention and improved wellbeing. Participants gain practical skills to respond confidently to mental health challenges and promote positive awareness in communities and organizations.
After completing the Mental Health First Aid course assessment, you will be eligible to receive a CPD-accredited certificate worth £9 from One Education to demonstrate your achievement.
The certificate is also available as a printed hard copy delivered by post for £15.
Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed Certificate
Learners also have the option to order a Quality Licence Scheme (QLS) Endorsed Certificate as additional proof of achievement. The QLS Endorsed Certificate can be delivered by post for £109, with an additional £10 postage charge for international students.
This course has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.
Studying Mental Health First Aid helps learners recognise early signs of mental health difficulties and respond with appropriate initial support. It builds understanding of common conditions and encourages a compassionate, non-judgemental approach to wellbeing in everyday situations.
This course also develops practical skills for offering immediate assistance and guiding individuals towards professional help. Learners gain confidence in managing sensitive conversations, reducing stigma, and promoting a supportive environment in workplaces, schools, and communities.
The Mental Health First Aid course has a total study time of 4 hours, 54 minutes. Learners can complete the programme at a flexible pace, allowing them to develop essential skills to recognise, respond to, and support individuals experiencing mental health challenges while balancing study with other personal or professional commitments.
The Mental Health First Aid course requirements are simple and suitable for all learners, including beginners in health, education, and workplace support roles. No prior experience in mental health or clinical practice is required, although an interest in emotional wellbeing, crisis support, and helping others is beneficial. The course is fully online, requiring only internet access and a digital device for flexible self-paced study.
It is training that teaches how to recognize and respond to early signs of mental health problems and provide initial support.
It is suitable for teachers, managers, healthcare workers, and anyone who may support people experiencing mental health challenges.
You will learn how to identify warning signs, offer initial help, and guide someone toward professional support.
No, it is designed for beginners and non-clinical professionals.
No, it does not qualify you to treat conditions, but it teaches how to provide first-line support and assistance.
It helps reduce stigma, encourages early intervention, and supports people before professional help is available.
| Mental Health First Aid | |||
| Module 1: Introduction to Mental Health | 00:13:00 | ||
| Module 2: Overview of Mental Health First Aid | 00:14:00 | ||
| Module 3: Childhood and Adolescent Psychiatric Disorders | 00:13:00 | ||
| Module 4: Stress and Anxiety Disorders | 00:22:00 | ||
| Module 5: Schizophrenia | 00:25:00 | ||
| Module 6: Personality Disorders | 00:36:00 | ||
| Module 7: Mood Disorders | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 8: Eating & Sleeping Disorders | 00:41:00 | ||
| Module 9: Self-Harm and Suicide | 00:18:00 | ||
| Module 10: Medication and Therapy in the Treatment of Mental Illness | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module 11: Social Attitudes to Mental Illness | 00:12:00 | ||
| Module 12: Mental Health Legislation and Services | 00:28:00 | ||
| Module 13: Mental Health in the Workplace | 00:22:00 | ||
| Module 14: Approach and React To People in Mental Health Crisis | 00:27:00 | ||
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