Mental Health First Aid

Each year 1 IN 10 Kenyans will experience a mental health illness. With rapid increase in suicides, mental health conditions, substance use and addictive disorders. In addition, stigma and discrimination contributes to and perpetuates mental ill health and marginalises persons with mental health conditions. Many people are not knowledgeable or confident to offer assistance. Physical first aid is accepted and widespread, however most do not cover mental health problems.

Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you the skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The training helps you identify, understand, and respond to signs of addictions and mental illnesses.

WHY COMPLETE A MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID COURSE

#Identify #Understand #Respond

Knowledge

Improved knowledge of mental illnesses, their treatments and appropriate first aid strategies.

Confidence

Confidence in providing first aid to a person experiencing a mental health problem. When a mental health crisis happens, know what to do

Increase Support

In the amount and type of support provided to others. Be there for a friend, family member of a colleague

De-Stigmatizing

Decreases in stigmatizing attitudes.

Our Courses

Learn how to assist adults who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis, until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves.

Standard MHFA

Suitable for adults in workplaces, schools, and community settings to support other adults 6-hour course available via face-to face.

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Advanced MHFA

Suitable for adults in workplaces, schools, and community settings to support other adults 12-hour course available via face-to face.

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Specialised Course

A course suitable for adults in workplaces, schools, and community settings to support other adults.

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