Norfolk and Waveney Mind Fully Funded Mental Health First Aid (Two Days)

Norfolk
and Waveney Mind have been allocated funding by Norfolk County Council to
provide a limited number of Mental Health focussed training places specifically
to VCSE’s and SME’s across Norfolk. This funding forms part of a wider
initiative to help organisations provide health and wellbeing support to their
workforce.

As an
MHF Aider you will be able to:

Recognise
those that may be experiencing poor mental health and provide them with
first-level support and early intervention

Encourage
a person to identify and access sources of professional help and other supports

Practise
active listening and empathy

Have a
conversation with improved mental health literacy around language and stigma

Discuss
the MHFAider role in depth, including boundaries and confidentiality

Practise
self-care

Know
how to use the MHFAider Support App®