P2P - Peer to Peer Support Training (Mental Health First Aid)

This Mental Health First Aid at Work course will equip learners with the knowledge and skills on a range of mental health illnesses enabling the recognition of common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges - either during a mental health crisis or during the development of a mental health illness.

Mental Health First Aid at Work Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this course Learners will be able to:

• Explain Mental Health, Mental Illness and Mental Wellbeing.
• Explain why people develop mental health conditions.
• Provide advice and practical support for a person presenting a mental health condition.
• Recognise the signs and symptoms associated with anxiety and depression.
• Recognise and manage stress.
• Develop empathic listening skills.
• Challenge stigma.
• Recognise and identify range mental conditions.
• Develop a Wellbeing at Work action plan for mental health and be able to put it in place.
• Implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace.

Course Details:

Target Audience: This course is typically aimed at Senior Staff / Supervisors / Managers who have daily interaction with their colleagues and who are respected and trusted.  This is a suitable course for upskilling First Aid Responders.

      Numbers: Maximum numbers are 10 Learners

      Duration: 10 – 4.30pm

     Venue: Boardroom Style with TV monitor and flip chart, ideally with 3 or 4 small coffee tables for group work.

Certification: Learners who complete the Rubikon Peer to Peer Support First Aid Course will receive a Rubikon Peer to Peer Support Training, (Mental Health First Aid at Work) Certificate with a suggested refresher date of 3 years.