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Why First Aid in Mental Health Is So Vital ppt

Mental health first aiders are Teachers or veterans who can be your neighbors, relatives, and friends. They are people who are recovering and those who support loved ones. A person who applies First Aid in Mental Health is anyone who wants to make their community healthier, happier, and safer for everyone.

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Why First Aid in Mental Health Is So Vital ppt

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  1. Why FirstAidinMentalHealthIs SoVital? MentalHealthFirst Aid is acourse that teaches you how to identify,understand, and respond tothe signs of mentalillness and substance use disorders. Thetraininggives you the skillsyou need to reach out and provide initial help and support to people who may be developing a mental health or addiction problemorgoing througha crisisor panic. Mental health first aiders are Teachers or veterans who can be your neighbors, relatives, and friends. Theyarepeoplewhoarerecoveringandthosewhosupportlovedones.ApersonwhoappliesFirstAid inMentalHealthisanyonewhowantstomaketheircommunityhealthier,happier, andsaferfor everyone. Theprevalence ofmentalillnessWithStatistics It is thought that around 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem each year in the UK. The numbers have increased in recent years. For example, the number of people with common mental illnessesincreasedby20%between1993and2014.Aperson'sdiagnosiscanalsochangemanytimes during their lifetime. Suicide and self-harm are also on the rise - although the significant increase since 2018inUKstatisticsispartlyduetochangesinthewaydeathsarereported,whichmeansthatmore deaths arenowofficiallyrecorded assuicidesthaninthepast.

  2. Mental health problems harm many areas of society. Having a diagnosable mental health problem can affectallaspects oflifesuch asschool,work,personalrelationships, abilitytoparticipate inthe community. The negative impact on work productivity is huge – in the UK, for example, 15.8 million days wereconsideredabsentdueto mentalillnessin2016 (OfficeforNationalStatistics2017). Mentalhealth firstaidimportance Most of us would know how to help if we saw someone having a heart attack - we would start to call an emergency or ambulance service. But few of us know how to react if we see someone having a panic attackorifwefearthatafriendorcolleaguemaybeshowingsignsofalcoholism.MentalHealthFirst Aid eliminatesfear andhesitationaboutbeginning aconversationabout mentalhealthissuesand substance use. It does so by increasing understanding and providing a guiding action plan for people to identify and dealwithmental illnessor substanceusedisorders safelyand responsibly. As more people are equipped with the tools they need to start a conversation, more people can get the helptheyneed.Amentalhealthfirstaidproviderisanimportantlinkbetweensomeonestrugglingwith a mental health or addiction problem and the appropriate support. You can hear from mental health first-aiders inyourcommunityabouthowthey'veused their trainingtomakeadifference.

  3. WhatdoWeoffer? AtTNATraining&SafetyConsultantsinStoke-on-Trent,UK,wecanprovideyouwithexceptionalFirst AidMentalHealthtraining. Wealsohaveexperttrainers inprovidingonlinecoursesforManual Handling, Fire Warden Training, Driver Awareness, Fire Safety Packages, Risk Assessment Training, & more. Source

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