DAC MENTAL HEALTH training courses
First Aid for Mental Health - Recognise and support
"I really appreciate all the information, very enlightening and will help me understand more and fit into my job role even better as I feel more confident to approach and deal with situations surrounding mental health better." reviewed 8th June 2023 - Supporting Mental Health in Adventurous Settings
Mental Health problems affect 1 in 6 employees, costing business over £74 Billion a year.
Supporting colleagues is an important part of your duty of care towards your employees, friends and family too!
With our level 1, 2 & 3 first aid for mental health course learn how to recognise, support and signpost those who may be affected.
Mental health and mental ill health have been in the workplace and life in general for as long as First Aid has been. We just haven't given it the importance it deserves.
Understand the different conditions and the affect different mental health has on an individual.
How does mental health problems affect day to day living, stress and simply managing our lives?
Learn about managing stress and how to recognise the signs and symptoms of useful and harmful stress.
Learn the difference between panic and anxiety and how to handle these situations.
Understand an employers obligations and how to prompt a healthy workplace.
Expedition Mental health
Equipping an Adventure leader with the skills to help a person struggling
There are times when an adventure leader needs to have the skill set to understand and guide a person. DAC Education has developed a course; from our MD's years of leading expeditions all over the world. Designed to give adventure leaders an understanding of different conditions and how to support mental health in remote settings.
Each person that completes this course receives and embroidered badge to wear. This shows any participant of your venture you are aware and ready to listen and support
Workplace mental health training
Mental Health is gaining more awareness in the community and workplace each day. A qualification in mental health gives you the understanding to help. Using wellbeing strategies, having an awareness of mental health and you'll be able to support your colleagues.
Our courses contain:
-Understanding Mental Health
-Recognising and discussing different mental ill health problems -Mental Health and legislation
-The Components of Mental Well-being
-Recognising a problem
-Supporting an employee
-Promoting a healthy workplace
-Promoting a healthy workplace
Mental Health in the Workplace Level 1
This course is designed for every employee in your organisation to help create a supportive environment.
Delivered as a half day course in the classroom or through video training.
Giving an overview of how mental health relates to the workplace and understand how to positively support individual well-being in the workplace
Mental Health in the Workplace Level 2
This course is designed for managers and designated people in the workplace to give them a better understanding of mental health and the ability to support those who may require it.
In this course, we delve into the meaning of mental health and mental ill health. How managers can recognise, support and understand.
This is a one-day course normally delivered at your workplace or over Zoom.
Mental Health in the workplace Level 3
This course is designed for senior managers and senior leadership teams, of larger companies.
We can help change the perception of mental health from the top down.
Over this 2 day course we expand on many aspects and help form policies and procedures for your work place.
