Mental Health First Aid Course
Become a Mental Health First Aider
Mental illnesses are common among youths and adults. 1 in 5 adults is faced with mental illnesses each year. Mental health first aid (MHFA) training provides you with the skill and knowledge you need to help someone experiencing mental plight and even substance-use crisis. With the mental first aid training, you will be able to recognise or identify and respond to mental health, substance use crisis and distress.
This MHFA training also enables you to provide employees in the workplace support in the way of non-judgment conversion to pointing them towards the appropriate support or help.
Why is Mental Health First Aid important in the workplace?
As an employer, the health and safety of your worker(s) is a legal duty you are obligated to fulfill. Health is more than the physical well-being of a person, it includes mental and social well-being. Most times a person with poor mental health may not realise it and even if they do, they might be hesitant to seek help or simply don’t know where or who to get help from.
Additionally, organisations may attract worker’s compensation claims or unpleasant incidents due to failing to respond correctly to workers with mental health crises costing the organisation precious time and other resources.
Course Outline; What will you learn?
- The concept of mental health and developing mental health problems; Depression, Psychosis and substance use.
- Suicidal thoughts and behaviour
- Non-suicidal self-injuries (intentional self-harm)
- Mood disorders
- Panic attacks
- Traumatic events
- Aggressive behaviour
- Mental first aid action plan
What is the duration of this training?
3 Days or (2 weekends).
Time: 10 am – 3 pm daily. Training frame is ergonomically friendly to make your training experience wholesome. We make learning easy and impactful.
Is online mode of training available?
Yes! The MHFA course can be done online from the comfort of your home or office at your own pace and time. Comprehensive training materials and resources will be provided for you.
Weekend classes are also scheduled from time to time to fit your busy weekday schedule.
What is the course fee?
N85,000 (Classroom Training)
N80,000 (Online Self-study Training)
Where can I take the MHFA training in Nigeria?
Lagos Training Center: 2nd Floor, Suite 315, 117 Shasha Road Road, Beside Mobil Filling Station, Akowonjo, Lagos.
Abuja Training Center: 2nd Floor, Othni Plaza, Nouakchott Street, Wuse Zone 1 by NDE Office, Abuja.
We deliver training nation-wide with varieties of training options regardless of distance and schedule.
Why should you train with us?
Budget Friendly and Flexible Payment Plan:
We offer you the convenience of paying in installments as you train with us. You can spread your payment until your exams.
We Are Internationally and Locally Accredited:
Absolute HSE Co. Ltd (HSE Training And Certification Institute) is accredited by the World Safety Organisation (Special Consultative Status To The United Nations ECOSOC) in compliance with ISO/IEC 17024:2012 and International Accrediting Commission For Safety and Environmental Education Training (IACSEET). Certificates issued are recognised and accepted world-wide and ranks well amongst other safety certifications.
Excellent, Experienced and Highly Qualified Course Instructors:
Our instructors fundamentally possess solid educational background, experience and teaching skills (plus continuing professional development) in the area of training they specialise in and are trained life coaches. Our instructors employ the best training method to ensure easy understanding and an enjoyable training session for you.
How can you register for the MHFA training Course?
1. Fill the registration form to register. You can Register here
2. Pay the course fee by bank deposit, transfer or cheque in favour of:
Absolute HSE Co. LTD; United Bank for Africa (UBA): 1024243451
3. Send proof of payment and form to admission@absolutehseco.org or via whatsapp 0912-913-3030.
What standard of certificates will be issued and is the MHFA training certificate recognised?
Upon successful completion of the MHFA course, you will be issued internationally recognised MHFA course certificate by St. John’s Ambulance, UK.