Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health
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Here’s an overview of all our First Aid for Mental Health Courses
This short, accredited awareness course, available online or in person, introduces the social model of mental health and explores how work culture, stress, and relationships affect wellbeing. While it doesn’t qualify you as a Mental Health First Aider, it equips you with the understanding and communication skills to confidently support colleagues and promote a compassionate, mentally healthy workplace culture.
- Duration: The course is designed to be completed over a 2-week period, during which you’ll engage in online learning modules, participate in live sessions, and complete your assessment.
- Format: The course is self-paced with live online sessions. While the core content, including the assessment, is structured within the 2-week timeframe, you will also gain lifetime access to our interactive online learning community for ongoing support and resources.
- Assessment: You will complete a 30-minute verbal assessment via Zoom to demonstrate your understanding and earn certification. Detailed information about the assessment is available in the ‘Assessment Details’ tab.
- Certification: Upon successful completion, you’ll receive a recognised qualification at RQF Level 1 or SCQF Level 4.
This course is unique to MHScot, offering exclusive resources and continuous access to a supportive learning community, even after the 2-week course period.
This course will help you:
- Place the social model at the core of mental health first aid.
- Understand mental health, contributing factors to a decline, and the first aider’s role.
- Offer support and start conversations on mental health.
- Recognise and regulate stress.
- Understand a range of mental health conditions (within the existing medical model) and behaviours.
- 6 Online Learning Modules: Covering essential topics and outcomes.
- 2 Interactive Group Sessions: Participate in two 1-hour live Zoom sessions, led by an experienced facilitator, allowing for group discussion and deeper understanding.
- 1-to-1 Assessment: Each participant will complete a 30-minute individual assessment via Zoom to demonstrate their knowledge and receive personalised feedback.
Throughout this course, you’ll have access to exclusive resources unique to MHScot, designed to enhance your learning experience:
- Lifetime Community Access: Ongoing membership to our interactive online learning community.
- Live Sessions: Engage in interactive online sessions led by experienced facilitators.
- Mental Health Guide: A detailed First Aid for Mental Health guide, always accessible for reference.
- Digital Certification: Earn a recognised digital certificate upon course completion.
- Resource Library: Access a vast digital library with articles, videos, and more.
- Drop-In Sessions: Regular sessions for ongoing support and guidance.
- WhatsApp Group: Join a supportive WhatsApp group to stay connected with peers and facilitators.
To earn this qualification, you must pass a 30-minute verbal assessment via Zoom. The assessment includes multiple-choice and short-answer questions.
Minimum age: 14 years.
This course requires independent learning skills, including reading and self-learning.
Choose between:
- FAA Level 1 Award in Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health (RQF) – England, Wales, Northern Ireland.
- Award in Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health (SCQF Level 4) – Scotland.
Valid for three years from the date of achievement.
Our half-day, on-site course brings the same comprehensive syllabus as the online version to your workplace. Delivered in an interactive, engaging format, this training ensures active participation and practical application. The assessment is completed in a group setting at the end of the day. We also provide exclusive resources that are only available through MHScot, designed to support your learning journey.
Key Features:
- Interactive, On-Site Delivery: A half day of training at your workplace, tailored to engage your team in an in-person environment.
- Group Assessment: Conducted at the end of the session.
- Exclusive Resources: Access to unique MHScot materials to enhance and extend learning.
- Additional Support: Ongoing post-course support, including access to our resource library, drop-in sessions and WhatsApp group.
For more details on the resources we provide, visit the “Resources Provided” tab.
Ready to take your learning further?
If you’re thinking about taking a more active role in supporting mental health at work, our Mental Health First Aider Self-Assessment can help you reflect on the skills and qualities involved before moving forward.
Discover our First Aid for Mental Health (SCQF Level 5 / RQF Level 2) qualification for a more in-depth, accredited approach to supporting mental health in the workplace.
Company Bookings
Individual Booking (One-to-One)
£800 (+ VAT) for a group of 7–12 people (total cost).
£125 (+ VAT) per person for groups of 1–6 people.
If you are booking an on-site course at your organisation’s premises, there is an additional cost of £200 + VAT per course.
£150 (VAT-inc) per person
One-to-One learners have four weeks from the date of purchase to contact us and schedule two 1 hour LIVE Zoom guided learning sessions and a 30-minute assessment. The sessions and assessment must be scheduled within a two-week time frame.