Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to Your Mental Health First Aid Toolkit

    • Welcome to Your App
  • 2

    Introduction to Mental Health

    • What is First Aid for Mental Health
    • Roles and Responsibilities
    • Impact of Mental Health Problems
  • 3

    Mental Health Awareness

    • What is Mental Health
    • Mental Health Continuum
    • Mental Health Continuum Video
    • Mental Health Statistics (overview)
  • 4

    Stigma & Perception

    • Understanding Stigma
    • Effects of stigma
    • Stigma video
    • Social experiment video
  • 5

    Recognising Early Signs

    • Early warning signs of mental health concerns
    • Behavioural Indicators
    • EmotionaI Indicators
    • Physical indicators
  • 6

    Common Workplace Presentations

    • Stress
    • Stress Bucket Analogy
    • Stress bucket video
    • Causes of stress
    • Effects of stress
    • Introduction to Anxiety
    • Introduction to depression
  • 7

    Influencing Factors

    • Drugs and alcohol misuse (awareness)
    • Self-medicating behaviours
    • Life events and external pressures
  • 8

    Starting a Supportive Conversation

    • Barriers to starting conversations
    • How to start a conversation
    • Example conversation video
    • Active listening basics
    • The Language of Support — Seven Phrases That Can Make a Real Difference
  • 9

    Responding Appropriately

    • Providing initial support
    • Knowing your role and limitations
    • When to seek further help
    • Signposting
  • 10

    Awareness of Risk

    • Self-harm (awareness level)
    • Suicide (basic awareness)
    • Recognising when something is serious
  • 11

    Action Framework

    • Introduction to REACH OUT
    • Applying the REACH OUT framework
    • Key Do’s and Don’ts
  • 12

    Resource Hub

    • Example Workplace Conversations
    • What Do I Say?
    • Starting a Supportive Conversation - What To Do and What To Say
    • What Do I Say? – Quick Conversation Guide
    • What to Say When Someone Isn’t Ready to Talk
    • Taking Care of Yourself in This Role
    • After the Conversation — Looking After Yourself
    • Where to Get Support
    • Noticing the Signs - What to Look For
    • REACH OUT Quick Reference Card
    • Condition Quick Reference Cards
    • Workplace Support Contacts (Template)
    • Mental Health Helplines
    • The Framework Behind Your Role
    • When Someone Isn't Ready to Talk