More and more businesses are enrolling their employees on mental first aid training courses. What are they, and what benefits do they offer?
We are the providers of the mental health first aid course London delegates trust, and we know how many benefits the course can offer. Here’s what you can expect when you train with us.
Mental health matters
Let’s start by making a statement: mental health is just as important as physical health in the workplace. We take extra precautions to prevent accidents and keep team members safe; the same care should be taken when it comes to an employee’s mental health. A team that promotes and safeguards mental health will have a better morale and will be at less risk of accidents, both of which are critical in the construction sector. It will also help employees to feel empowered, confident, and meet targets with ease. A happier workplace is, after all, a more productive workplace!
Raising awareness
A mental health first aid course helps to raise awareness of common mental health issues and introduce you to ones that you may not be so familiar with. Early recognition of a mental health issues will allow it to be addressed, and a strategy developed to ensure that the affected team member receives all the support they require. We’ll teach you how to approach this delicately so that anyone dealing with a mental health condition can maintain their dignity and continue contributing at a level that is manageable for them.
Encouraging honesty and challenging preconceptions
Taking part in the course can also help to create a culture of honesty and openness in the workplace, allowing employees to talk about their mental health without any fear of judgement. Over the past couple of decades, we have become much more comfortable talking about mental health on a societal level. However, some misconceptions can remain. Attending a mental health first aid course will help to dispel any myths and help break down any harmful stereotypes, helping delegates to develop an open mind and enthusiasm for discussing their mental wellbeing.
Good for career prospects
Taking part in a mental health course can also be very beneficial for an employee’s career prospects. A mental health first aid certificate demonstrates to an employer that a candidate understands how to put the happiness and wellbeing of their team first, much as training as a first aider can indicate to an employer that a candidate will be helpful in an emergency. So it doesn’t only offer benefits in the short term, but can help an employee years down the line too!
What does the course cover?
What does the course include? If you learn with us, you will cover the following:
- Why Mental Health First Aid?
- Selfcare, Depression and Suicide
- Anxiety Disorders and Self-harm
- Risk Factors for Psychosis
- Action Planning
Considering the course is just half a day long, that’s an impressive amount of content! Being a short course means that it’s easy to fit into even the most packed schedule, making it accessible for a wide range of trainees. Once you have completed your training, you will receive a certificate and ID card. These are valid for 3 years.
Find out more today
Get in touch today, and you will soon discover why ours is considered by many to be the best mental first aid course London has to offer.
