Mental Health First Aid Training
Mental Health First Aid is the immediate help given to someone experiencing mental distress. Ynys Mon Mind is seeking to increase the pool of Mental Health First Aid Caregivers within the community with the following aims:
- To recognise the symptoms of mental distress
- To preserve life where a person may be a danger
to themselves or others - To provide help to prevent the mental distress
developing into a more serious state - To promote the recovery of good mental health
- To provide comfort to a person experiencing
mental distress.
Why Mental Health First Aid?
Mental Health problems are extremely common. One in four people will experience a problem with their mental health in the course of a year. Despite the frequency of Mental Health problems they remain misunderstood and are not often discussed publicly. When they are, and often in the Media they are presented inaccurately which leads to fear, stigma and discrimination. This in turn prevents individuals from seeking help. Many people are not well informed and often do not know how to respond.
GPs, Counsellors and Mental Health Team members can all assist people with Mental Health problems. However, just as with accidents and medical emergencies, such assistance is not always available when a problem first arises. This is when members of the public can offer immediate aid and support the person to get appropriate help.
Ynys Mon Mind is seeking to skill up as many individuals as possible whilst working towards a community that makes it acceptable for individuals to talk openly about their mental distress without a fear of rejection or discrimination.; whilst promoting good Mental Health, Well being and Recovery.
The courses are being provided free for Carers, and Service Users:
Please contact Clare Bailey at Ynys Mon Mind for more information
Tel: 01407 761611
email: ynysmonandgwyneddmind@yahoo.co.uk