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Mental Health First Aid training

4th July 2016 - 5th July 2016

Cardiff Council is running this two-day course for formal and informal carers working in mental health care and support. The course is applicable to community, day and residential carers. QCF assessors / tutors in Health and Social Care can use the course as CPD.

This is a two-day introduction to Mental Health First Aid will cover the following modules:

– Covering the impact of mental health in Wales via an overview of recent legislation, such as Together for Mental Health (2012), Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010, Talk to me 2 (the national action plan to reduce suicide and self-harm in Wales) and the impact of the Social Services and Well-Being Act 2014. Drawing on the principles behind this legislation the module will examine the values and attitudes around mental health treatment and recovery as well as the safeguarding expectations for citizens in Wales.

– Build an understanding of the classification of psychiatric conditions, drawing from the established Diagnostic Statistical Manual IV and the WHO International Classification of Disease Volume 9. This module will highlight the relationship between the most common types of psychiatric disorder and identify the key symptoms within each category.

– Develop intervention skills in mental health first aid – this module will instil practical skills in initial engagement, active listening and effective responding. Risk-assessment and the balance between directive and non-directive intervention are also covered, as are referral methods and resources.

– Working with psychiatric conditions – the module will look in detail at the presentation and recognition of anxiety and depression, in addition to first aid responses to panic attacks and expressions of suicidal thoughts or behaviours.

– Working with Substance Misuse – the module will look in detail at the presentation and recognition of psychosis and substance misuse. Participants will consider causation and prognosis while reviewing the impact of treatment programmes.

Learning outcomes are mapped to the knowledge components of the Mental Health Units 618 / 619 in the QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.

Participants will gain an attendance certificate mapped to the relevant QCF units and learning outcomes. A certificate of attendance will be issued to participants who attend the whole session. Refreshments will be provided during any breaks.

Facilitator: Train on the Tracks.

To book your place, please email [email protected]

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Start:
4th July 2016
End:
5th July 2016
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Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, Cardiff CF5 1QE
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