First aid for Mental health.

Unit 1 - Introduction to mental health, mental ill health and wellbeing
1. Understand mental health and wellbeing
1.1 Define mental health and mental ill health
1.2 Outline life events that can adversely affect an individual’s mental health
1.3 Describe risk factors that may cause vulnerability to mental ill health
1.4 Outline prevalence data relating to mental ill health
2. Understand how mental ill health affects the experience of individuals
2.1 Outline stigma associated with mental ill health
2.2 Describe how stigma may impact on an individual’s experience of mental ill health
3. Understand the mental health continuum
3.1 Explain why mental health is on a continuum
3.2 Explain why mental health can fluctuate throughout an individual’s life
3.3 Outline the main types of mental ill health and mental illnesses
3.4 Identify the signs and symptoms associated with the main types of mental ill health and mental illness
3.5 Outline the role of stress and eustress on mental health
3.6 State why a diagnosis of mental ill health may not always be an appropriate way to respond to symptoms of mental ill health
3.7 Outline benefits and limitations of a mental ill health diagnosis
4. Understand ways to self-manage own wellbeing
4.1 Identify key protective factors for good mental health
4.2 Outline strategies to manage own mental health
4.3 Identify sources of guidance and support for own mental health
Unit 2 - Introduction to first aid for mental health
1. Understand the principles of first aid for mental health
2. Know how to recognise mental ill health in self and others
3. Understand how to support mental wellbeing in the workplace
4. Understand how to promote a mental wellness culture in the workplace
5. Understand the importance of resilience and protection of self for first aiders for mental health
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1.1 Define mental health and mental ill health

First aid for Mental health. 1. Understand mental health and wellbeing 1.1 Define mental health and mental ill health

Farmer, P., Stevenson, D., (2017): ‘The correct way to view mental health is that we all have it and we fluctuate between thriving, struggling and being ill and possibly off work’.
World Health Organisation, 2014: ‘A state of wellbeing in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully and is able to make a contribution to her or his community’.

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