Research has shown that work is the biggest cause of stress which can stop people performing at their best; therefore, identifying and dealing with these issues could make a profound impact on your business.

You will also be trained on the implementation of a first aid action plan for mental health. This process will standardise the approach to mental health in the workplace, helping your business implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace.

You will also learn and understand the impact of substance abuse.

What to expect and course delivery:

This course is suitable for everyone but has been designed to help employers to provide a positive mental health culture within the workplace.

After successful completion of this course candidates will be consider First Aiders for Mental Health.

Full accredited syllabus modules include:

• What is First Aid for Mental Health
• Identifying mental health conditions
• Providing advice and starting a conversation
• Detailing mental health conditions
• Drugs & Alcohol
• First aid action plan for mental health
• Mental health in the workplace

Additional Seafarer information:

• Stress at Sea
• Impacts of extended deployment 
• Poor communication 
• Coping mechanisms 
• Emotional hazards 
• Seafarers well-being statistics 
• Decompression 

After course delivery a virtual assessment is required by First Aid Awards (FAA) in order to pass this qualification this will be arranged with you and the instructor between 12th – 29th January.

Internet access, Microsoft Teams are essential to complete this course. Meeting link will be issued to your booking email address by 5pm on 10th January.

More details can be found on the course specification link below;

http://www.firstaidawards.com/cfs/qualification-specifications/2018/FAA-QS-L2-Mental-Health.pdf

Assessment must be completed within 3 weeks of the course commencement date