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This course introduces first aid for mental health to health professionals with an interest in gaining a better understanding of common mental health illnesses affecting their patients, or colleagues. It aims to give you the ability to spot the early signs and symptoms, (not diagnose) of a range of mental health conditions, recognise common triggers in mental ill health and signs that someone may need support. At the end of the course, you will have deepened your non-judgemental listening skills, explored the role of a first aid action plan for mental health which will give you the confidence to know when and how to signpost a person to professional help and manage their self-care. Mental health awareness training helps health professionals to become role models to promote a greater understanding of mental health in the total wellbeing of patients, colleagues and themselves.

About the course leader:

Sandie Ennis qualified as an osteopath in 2009 and is also comprehensively certified Pilates teacher and somatic movement coach. She had completed extensive postgraduate studies including cranial and classical osteopathy, SCCO pathway, women’s health and training in paediatrics. She currently divides her time between private osteopathic practice, teaching individual and small group Pilates, devising and delivering specialist education; lecturing, training and CPD workshops. Sandie holds a PgCert in clinical and academic education and has completed an Ofqual regulated Instructor Training programme and holds FAA Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health and is a certified First Aid Instructor/Assessor.