Mental Health
First Aid
Mental Health
First Aid
‘Mental Health First Aid England has approved Alisdair Ross FCIPD to deliver Adult MHFA courses.’
DARE to help to improve mental health
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Dare to:
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Preserve life where a person may be at risk of harm to themselves or others
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Provide help to prevent the mental health issue from becoming more serious before professional help arrives
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Promote the recovery of good mental health
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Provide comfort to a person with a mental health issue
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Raise awareness of mental health issues in the community
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Reduce stigma and discrimination
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Improve your own health and wellbeing
We all have mental health, just as we all have physical health. Mental ill health can strike at any time and can affect people from all walks of life.
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Although things are improving, stigma still exists around mental ill health. As a society, we don't tend to know how to take care of our mental health like we do our physical health.
This means that people may not know how to support a friend, family member or colleague experiencing a mental health issue, or where to go for support with their own mental health.
Review for Dare Learning Mental Health First Aid courses
"Alisdair was excellent. Very warm, approachable and personable. Knowledgeable on the subject and communicates his knowledge in a very clear way.The mix of learning methods worked well - pre-reading, pre-watching videos, pre-questions and of course the live session"
"Great course - loved the blended learning. Alisdair's knowledge was out of this world."
"Great course and perfect balance of homework, broadcast and discussion. I was worried about 4 x 3hr sessions beforehand, but the time flew by due to the skills and structure led by Alisdair who was fantastic. I got a huge amount from the course and feel confident in my new found ability and knowledge around ALGEE and mental health generally. I have already recommended the course and will keep reading the manual as there is so much information to take in. Thanks again"
"I enjoyed the blended learning experience, (video calls, manual, workbooks, pre-learning, videos, the quiz questions, breakout rooms, case studies. It made the course engaging, not boring and more memorable. Alisdair was great. I also appreciated Alisdair sharing his own history of mental health issues - as it shows that you can help others even if you have your own challengesI would highly recommend the course, and I'm grateful that our company is taking this mental health seriously and putting things in place to help anyone that might need itThank you!"
Adult Mental Health First Aider
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Classroom - 2-days classroom based learning​
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Online - self-learning supported by 4 online sessions spread over two weeks
£300 per person
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Adult Mental Health First Aid Champion
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Classroom - 1-day classroom based learning
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Online - 2 online sessions spread over two days
£200 per person
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Adult Mental Health Aware
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Classroom - half-day classroom based learning
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Online - half-day online session
£120 per person
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The above pricing is the Mental Health First Aid England recommended price.
Dare to implement
Mental Health First Aid in your organisation
Alisdair Ross FCIPD is accredited by MHFA England to deliver an array of adult mental health courses to cater for all needs.
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Mental Health First Aiders are the specialists, certified to administer mental health first aid. These people may be signposted in just the same way as a physical first aider.
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Mental health Champions are typically in line-manager roles who want to be in a position to understand and support the mental health first aiders.
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Mental health Aware is a great course for anyone and everyone who wants to understand the basics of mental health
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Alisdair brings a wealth of experience in facilitation, coaching and training in delivering these MHFA England approved courses.
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With 2 decades experience in learning in development and an accredited practitioner in several fields such as emotional intelligence; personality profiling; NLP; conflict resolution and behavioural profiling you know you will benefit from an excellent learning environment.
Classroom Gigs (in-person)
£300 per person (2-day Mental Health First Aider)
£200 per person (1-day Mental Health Champion)
£120 per person (half-day Mental Health Aware)
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Attend one of my public workshops in Margate or Canterbury.
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Online Gigs
£300 per person (Mental Health First Aider - 4 online classroom sessions)
£200 per person (Mental Health Champion - 2 half day online classroom sessions)
£120 per person (Mental Health Aware - half day online classroom session)
Attend one of my online courses. You will come together with other delegates in live online sessions to share your learning experiences and to re-enforce your learning.
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This is the Mental Health First Aid England recommended pricing.
In-House Gigs
Prices vary depending on blend of offerings chosen
Organisations often have a requirement for a blend ​of MHFA offerings with a mix of people who are Mental Health First Aiders, Mental Health Champions and Mental Health Aware. You may also wish to blend online and classroom learning.
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Get in touch to discuss pricing options for blended options.
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Mental Health
First Aiders
£300 per person
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This course is available as either an online or face to face training session.
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An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing
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Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of a range of mental health issues
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Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress using the Mental Health First Aid action plan
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Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
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Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support - whether through self-help resources, internal support such as EAP, or external sources such as their GP
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An understanding of how to keep themselves safe while performing their duties
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Format
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Each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan
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Numbers are limited to 16 people per course to keep people safe and supported while they learn
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Takeaways
Everyone who completes the course gets:
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A certificate of attendance to say they are a Mental Health First Aider
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A manual to refer to whenever they need it
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A quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan
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A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support their own mental health
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A copy of the Line Managers' Resource, an invaluable source of advice on how to support an employee experiencing mental ill health
Mental Health
Champions
£200 per person
This course is available as either an online or face to face training session.
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Empower your organisation to deliver on your wellbeing strategy by building a network of MHFA Champions.
MHFA Champions have:
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Knowledge and confidence to provide Mental Health First Aid for the most common mental health issues
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An understanding of how to help build a mentally healthy workplace, challenge stigma and support positive wellbeing
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Format
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Flexible learning experience either face to face or via online video conferencing
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Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities
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Numbers are limited to 16 people per course to keep people safe and supported while they learn
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Takeaways
Everyone who completes the course gets:
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A certificate of attendance to say they are an MHFA Champion
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A manual to refer to whenever they need it
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A quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan
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A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support their own mental health
Mental Health
Aware
£120 per person
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This course is available as either an online or face to face training session.
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This introductory course raises awareness of mental health. Your employees will gain:
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An understanding of what mental health is and how to challenge stigma
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A basic knowledge of some common mental health issues
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An introduction to looking after their own mental health and maintaining wellbeing
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Confidence to offer support someone in distress or who may be experiencing a mental health issue
Format
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This is a half day course delivered either face to face or via online video conferencing
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Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities
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Numbers are limited to 25 people per course to keep people safe and supported while they learn
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Takeaways
Everyone who completes the course gets:
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A certificate of attendance to say they are Mental Health Aware
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A manual to refer to whenever they need it
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A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support their own mental health
