Supervising First Aid for Mental Health
At Northbrook, we’re building mental health champions. Our 2 Day Supervising First Aid for Mental Health course trains you to become a certified Mental Health First Aider, ready to support wellbeing in any setting—offices, schools, factories, or community hubs. Dive deep into mental health, self-care, and crisis support with practical skills for all sectors.
Become a Mental Health First Aider in Two Days
Want to lead mental health support? Our 2 Day Supervising First Aid for Mental Health course equips managers, team leaders, and supervisors with the tools to understand mental health, spot conditions, and aid colleagues in crisis—think stress in a shop, depression in an office, or a breakdown on a site. Northbrook prepares you to make a difference anywhere.
Why Mental Health First Aiders Are Essential
Mental ill-health affects one in four UK adults yearly (Mind), with workplace stress alone costing £45 billion (Deloitte). This mental health training creates Mental Health First Aiders who can tackle stigma, support self-harm or suicide risks, and foster resilience—whether it’s a classroom anxiety spike, a retail burnout, or a factory crisis. It’s vital support for any team or community.
What You’ll Master
Immerse yourself in a detailed, two-day curriculum for mental health leadership:
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Responsibilities of a Mental Health First Aider: Your role in workplaces or groups.
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What is Mental Health: Unpack its full scope—myths to realities.
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Identifying Mental Health Conditions: Spot signs from anxiety to psychosis.
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Starting Conversations: Open dialogue with empathy, anywhere.
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First Aid for Mental Health in the Workplace: Action plans for support.
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Self-Harm: Recognise and respond sensitively.
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Suicide: Spot risks and intervene with care.
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Stress: Manage triggers in high-pressure roles.
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Eating Disorders: Support body image struggles.
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Personality Disorders: Understand complex behaviours.
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Bipolar: Aid mood swings effectively.
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Psychosis: Handle reality breaks calmly.
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Schizophrenia: Support through delusions or voices.
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Depression: Lift the fog with practical steps.
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Anxiety: Ease panic in any setting.
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Drugs and Alcohol: Address substance-related crises.
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And More: Tackle rare conditions with confidence.
From role-plays (e.g., a suicidal chat, a stressed team) to strategies, you’ll be ready.
Who It’s For
This course is for anyone supervising others—managers in offices, team leaders in retail, supervisors in construction, educators in schools, or coordinators in community spaces. No prior experience needed—just a commitment to mental health training and supporting others as a Mental Health First Aider in any sector.
Your Mental Health First Aider Certification
It’s two days of hands-on, impactful learning—no dry lectures. With scenarios (e.g., a workplace breakdown, a quiet cry for help), group discussions, and expert coaching, you’ll build real skills. Leave with a Northbrook 2 Day Supervising First Aid for Mental Health certificate, valid for three years, certifying you as a Mental Health First Aider ready to lead support.
Other organisations may call this training Mental Health First Aider Course, 2 Day Mental Health Support, or Supervising Mental Wellbeing.
