Who should take an MHFA England course?
Anyone can benefit from Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). It is open to members of the general public. Families affected by mental health problems, teachers, health service providers, emergency workers, frontline workers who deal with the public, volunteers, human resources professionals, employers and community groups are just a few of the groups who have benefited from MHFA.
Mental Health First Aid covers a comprehensive range of common mental health conditions and their appropriate first aid interventions. The conditions covered range from psychosis to phobia, from bi-polar to anxiety, from schizophrenia to stress at work. From this point-of-view MHFA is highly intensive, detailed and excellently put together.
It is important to bear in mind that MHFA is more than mental health awareness. A good mental health awareness course may well be a good 'Level I' for those who wish to find out more about general mental health before deciding to go on to MHFA at 'Level II'.
Thursday 13 May 2010
Planning for Good Mental Health & Social Inclusion
'Planning for Good Mental Health & Social Inclusion' is a one-day course which introduces participants to mental health awareness along with some of the key developments in recovery and mainstream social inclusion.
The trainings have been running since 2009 and are continuing on a regular basis throughout 2010. A diverse cohort of trainees are attending, including health visitors, GPs, social workers, day centre staff, therapy professionals, assertive outreach teams and carers. Recently the trainings have also been opened to library managers and staff. Mixed groups make for lively and stimulating interchanges.
Official NHS course evaluations and testimonials for Planning for Good Mental Health & Social Inclusion
Planning for Good Mental Health and Social Inclusion is highly recommended for anyone who wishes to know more about mental health conditions, how these can present in the workplace or elsewhere, what interventions are recommended as well as the background legislation. The course also provides a superb introduction to current thinking and practice around social inclusion and mainstream. Social inclusion assessment tools are demonstrated with participants learning how to utilise these in their own professional practice.
The trainings have been running since 2009 and are continuing on a regular basis throughout 2010. A diverse cohort of trainees are attending, including health visitors, GPs, social workers, day centre staff, therapy professionals, assertive outreach teams and carers. Recently the trainings have also been opened to library managers and staff. Mixed groups make for lively and stimulating interchanges.
Official NHS course evaluations and testimonials for Planning for Good Mental Health & Social Inclusion
Planning for Good Mental Health and Social Inclusion is highly recommended for anyone who wishes to know more about mental health conditions, how these can present in the workplace or elsewhere, what interventions are recommended as well as the background legislation. The course also provides a superb introduction to current thinking and practice around social inclusion and mainstream. Social inclusion assessment tools are demonstrated with participants learning how to utilise these in their own professional practice.
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