Mental Health First Aid Training

DURATION
3 DAYS

LOCATION
Unit 13, Dunshaughlin Business Park

TIME
9am

ATTENDEES & PLACES LEFT
8 Max ( Left)

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    COURSE INFORMATION

    The goal of this workshop is to help participants get a better understanding of Mental Health.

    The workshop will be divided into three sections.

    COURSE CONTENT

    Morning Session  – 9.30am – 11am
    Introduction

    • The introduction gives a brief overview of what Mental Health Wellness actually means in today’s modern society.
    • The different Mental Health services available in Ireland.
    • What aspects of Mental Health are most common. After a short break the three most prevalent forms of mental health that affect workers in Ireland today are discussed in more detail.

    Mid-Morning Session – 11.30am – 1pm
    Trauma and PTSD

    What is trauma?

    • How are some people affected by PTSD and not others?
    • What can we do to help protect us against PTSD?
    • What can we do if we are affected by PTSD?

    Stress

    What is Stress?

    • What modern day ailments are caused by stress?
    • How can purely psychological turmoil make us sick?

    Anxiety and Depression

    • The different manifestations of anxiety and depression.
    • What is the difference between clinical depression and “the blues”?
    • What exactly is happening when we’re anxious?
    • Exercises and techniques to help in moments of anxiety.

    Afternoon Session – 2pm – 4.30pm
    Suicide

    • Suicide in Ireland today.
    • Myths and facts of suicide and self-harm.
    • If someone tells you that they are suicidal, do you respond or react?
    • Where does confidentiality start and end?
    • How to respond to a suicide in the workplace.
    • Is it possible to spot the signs of suicide?
    • The relationship between self-harm and suicide.
    • What issues does it raise for you?
    • Appropriate and inappropriate ways to respond to self-harm and suicide and the appropriate language to use?

    Video of Kevin Hines, a survivor of suicide is shown.

    Due to the very sensitive nature of this topic, this part of the workshop is conducted in a process group style layout, with all participants and the facilitator sitting in a circle discussing the topic. The workshop will end with grounding techniques in order to help re-establish safety for participants. Another (heart warming and light) video closes the session.

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