We are delivering Community Mental Health training with the support from the Caerphilly County Borough Council to towns and small villages in Wales.
The objective is to prevent mental health crisis, rescue and signpost people from self-harm and suicide.
This Summer and Autumn of 2024 we will be in Rudry Village, New Tredegar, Trecenydd, Nelson, and Newbridge to deliver a 2 hour training for the community.
Cwtch for Mental Health
The Course Content covers:
What is mental health?
1. Identifying mental health conditions
Like Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Self-harm, Suicide and Eating Disorder.
The Mental health Continuum
The effect of Drugs and Alcohol
2. How to provide advice and signpost.
What is Non-Judgemental Listening
Class drawing exercise of the Good Listener
3. How to CARE
Check for Significant risk or suicide.
Apply non-judgmental communication skills.
Reassure and provide information.
Encourage professional support.
Class practical exercise on CARE with paper cards.
Closure
How we can introduce the 5 Steps of Mental Wellbeing in our lives by NHS.
• Connect
• Be Active
• Keep Learning
• Give to others
• Be Mindful
The above syllabus and resources are following the qualifications as regulated by
Ofqual and SQA Accreditation. The content and exercises are from the book of
the Award in First Aid in Mental health (Level 2 RQF)
The course content is informative and engaging. Including interactive activities
such as role-plays, group discussions, and real-life scenarios which can
enhance learning and retention among participants.
Four minutes Ltd is certified by Ofqual to deliver the Award in First Aid for Mental
health (Level 2 and Level 3 RQF) and our instructor has 4 years delivering training
on the above qualifications.
Four Minutes Ltd, Caerphilly Business Park, Britannia House, Van Road, CF83 3GG
Tel. 02921679041 / Web. www.fourminutes.trainnig
With around one in four people experiencing a mental health problem each year, according to Mind,
and with mental health services stretched beyond capacity, it is important
that friends, family, and colleagues know what to do if someone experiences a
mental health crisis in the community.
Just like physical health, there are things you can say and actions you can take to help someone when they are experiencing an acute mental health problem.
Mental illness usually comes on gradually, and this is part of the problem – it can be so gradual that the person can be unaware of it.
The largest causes of sickness absence for our county’s workforce is depression, stress, and anxiety. Mental illness costs UK businesses around £35 billion every year, this equates to £10.6 billion lost to sickness absence, £21.2 billion in reduced productivity, and £3.1 billion in substituting staff members who vacate their roles due to mental illness.
Why is mental health first aid important?
People who have good mental health are more resilient and
more able to cope with external pressures put on them. They also tend to be
less prone to illness. Finding a balance is therefore important and identifying
any problems and seeking help where necessary.
Independent research and evaluation shows that taking part in a Mental Health First Aid course raises awareness of mental illnesses, encourages early intervention to aid recovery, increases confidence in dealing with mental illnesses and reduces stigma.
Research currently suggests that improving UK workplace mental health management could reduce employers’ losses attributed to mental illness by 30%, collectively saving £8 billion a year throughout the UK.
