Places are now available for BCP Council colleagues and managers to book onto Mental Health First Aid England's half day Mental Health Aware course.
This course raises awareness of mental heath and covers:
- What mental health is and how to challenge stigma
- A basic knowledge of some common mental health issues
- An introduction to looking after your own mental health and maintaining wellbeing
- Confidence to support someone in distress or who may be experiencing a mental health issue
Everyone who completes the course gets:
- A certificate of attendance to say you are Mental Health Aware
- A manual to refer to whenever you need it
- A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health
Search "mental health aware" on CPD online to book:
For Managers
Wednesday 15 Jun 22- am
Tuesday 13 Sep 22 - pm
Thursday 3 Nov 22 - am
Tuesday 6 Dec 22 - pm
For colleagues:
Tuesday 12 Jul 22 - am
Tuesday 4 Oct 22 - am
Thursday 17 Nov 22 am
To find out more about Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England mhfaengland.org select the link here