Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health

Please note, places will be capped at 2 per company to allow as many contractors as possible to benefit from the funded training.   

Know what mental health is, why people develop mental health conditions and the role of the first aider.

• Define mental health.
• Indicate understanding of the stigma surrounding mental health.
• Identify factors that can affect a person’s mental health.
• Understand the role of a First Aider for mental health.

Know how to provide advice and practical support for a person presenting a mental health condition.

• Outline the advice that should be provided to a person suffering from a suspected
  mental health condition.
• Know when to contact the emergency services in respect of the first aid for mental
  health.

Know how to recognise and manage stress.

• Identify signs of stress.
• State how stress can be managed.

Know how to recognise a range of mental health conditions.  Identify signs and/or symptoms for the following mental health conditions:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Psychosis
• Eating disorders
• Suicide
• Self-harm

Understand the impact of substance abuse on meant health.  State potential effects of alcohol and drug abuse on a person’s mental health.

• Outline potential negative consequences of substance abuse on a person’s
  employment and lifestyle

Understand the first aid action plan for mental health and be able to put it into
place.

• Demonstrate the application of the first aid action plan for mental health
• Know how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace.
• State the key factors in providing a positive mental health culture in the workplace.
• Know how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace

Exams & Assessments

The qualification is assessed through a written assessment paper and the practical
demonstration of the first aid action plan for mental health. Learners must successfully pass
both parts of the assessment to be awarded the qualification. There is no grading of the
assessment; learners pass or are referred