BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20191118T090000Z DTEND:20191125T170000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:SOLD OUT Mental Health First Aid Training 2 Day Accredited Course November 2019 Taunton DESCRIPTION:New Leaf have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and offer their support and commitment towards Defence. This new initiative brings together the business and Armed Forces Community in Somerset.\n\n\n\nNew Leaf will be running a two day workshop to deliver a Mental Health\, First Aid\, Two Day Course with participants from the Somerset business community and members of the Armed Forces Community\, specifically Veterans\, Reserves\, Military Spouses & Service Leavers. The Mental Health First Aid Course is a two day\, 16 hour programme and teaches participants how to identify\, understand and help a person who may be developing a mental health issue. It provides people with the skills and confidence to recognise common signs and symptoms and effectively guide a person towards the right support.\n\n\n\nOur Adult MHFA Two Day course qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider Course in Taunton Somerset.\n\nMental Health First Aiders have:\n\n An in depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing\n Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues\n Confidence to step in\, reassure and support a person in distress\n Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening\n Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support - whether that's self-help resources\, through their employer\, the NHS\, or a mix\n\n\n\nWhat to expect\n\n\n\nWe limit numbers to a minimum of 8 people and a maximum of 16 people per course so that you can feel safe and supported while you learn.\n\n\n\nYou will get an MHFA manual to keep and refer to whenever you need it. When you complete the two days you'll get a certificate to say you are a Mental Health First Aider. This can take up to 2 weeks to arrive.\n\n\n\nLearning takes place across four manageable sessions. Through a mix of group activities\, presentations and discussions\, each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan.\n\n\n\nSession 1\n\n\n\nWhy Mental Health First Aid?\n\nThe Mental Health First Aid action plan\n\nWhat is mental health?\n\nImpact of mental health issues\n\nStigma and discrimination\n\nWhat is depression?\n\nSymptoms of depression\n\nRisk factors for depression\n\nDepression in the workplace\n\n\n\nSession 2\n\n\n\nSuicide figures\n\nAlcohol\, drugs and mental health\n\nFirst aid for suicidal crisis\n\nNon-judgemental listening skills\n\nFirst aid for depression\n\nTreatment and resources for depression\n\nSelf-care\n\n\n\nSession 3\n\n\n\nWhat is an anxiety disorder?\n\nFirst aid for anxiety disorders\n\nCrisis first aid after a traumatic event\n\nAlcohol\, drugs and anxiety disorders\n\nTreatment and resources for anxiety disorders\n\nCognitive distortions and CBT\n\nPersonality disorders\n\nEating disorders\n\nSelf-harm\n\n\n\nSession 4\n\n\n\nWhat is psychosis?\n\nRisk factors for psychosis\n\nAlcohol\, drugs and psychosis\n\nSchizophrenia\n\nBipolar disorder\n\nWarning signs of developing psychosis\n\nCrisis first aid for acute psychosis\n\nTreatment and resources for psychosis\n\nRecovery and building resources\n\nAction planning for using MHFA\n\n\n\nBook here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAQs\n\n\n\nDoes the venue have disabled access?\n\nThe Taunton and Pickeridge Golf club has full disabled access. \n\n\n\nDo I have to attend both days?\n\nYes This course is a 16 hour course so both days are non negotiable. \n\n\n\nIs my registration fee or ticket transferrable?\n\nNo its sadly not transferrable but a refund can be offered check eventbrite for refund details. \n\n\n\nIs it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends?\n\nNo the booking name needs to be the same as the person who attends for registration purposes.\n\n\n\nCan I get a discount?\n\nIf you are a SME based in Sedgemoor then we have a limited number of discounted tickets thanks to Sedgemoor Distict Council Small Grants Sceme values at 50 off the ticket price please contact mandy@newleaf.uk.com if you would like to apply for one of these places. \n\n\n\nWill I automatically pass the course?\n\nNo\, Its important that the whole course is attended not the start and finish times on each day. We expect all participants to mirror the values of Mental Health First Aid and participate fully in the two day workshop. \n\n\n\nParking Information\n\nFree parking on site\n\n\n\nWill I automatically pass the course?\n\nNo\, Its important that the whole course is attended not the start and finish times on each day. We expect all participants to mirror the values of Mental Health First Aid and participate fully in the two day workshop.\n\nCan I cancel my place?\n\nWe offer the following cancellation agreement. 4 weeks notice in writing before the date of the course full refund. within 3 weeks notice 75% refund two weeks notice 50% refund within one weeks notice no refund.\n\nBook here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mental-health-first-aid-training-2-day-accredited-course-november-2019-taunton-tickets-68788663745 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:New Leaf have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and offer their support and commitment towards Defence. This new initiative brings together the business and Armed Forces Community in Somerset.
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\nNew Leaf will be running a two day workshop to deliver a Mental Health\, First Aid\, Two Day Course with participants from the Somerset business community and members of the Armed Forces Community\, specifically Veterans\, Reserves\, Military Spouses &\; Service Leavers. The Mental Health First Aid Course is a two day\, 16 hour programme and teaches participants how to identify\, understand and help a person who may be developing a mental health issue. It provides people with the skills and confidence to recognise common signs and symptoms and effectively guide a person towards the right support.
\n
\nOur Adult MHFA Two Day course qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider Course in Taunton Somerset.
\nMental Health First Aiders have:\n\n
\nWhat to expect
\n
\nWe limit numbers to a minimum of 8 people and a maximum of 16 people per course so that you can feel safe and supported while you learn.
\n
\nYou will get an MHFA manual to keep and refer to whenever you need it. When you complete the two days you'\;ll get a certificate to say you are a Mental Health First Aider. This can take up to 2 weeks to arrive.
\n
\nLearning takes place across four manageable sessions. Through a mix of group activities\, presentations and discussions\, each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan.
\n
\nSession 1
\n
\nWhy Mental Health First Aid?
\nThe Mental Health First Aid action plan
\nWhat is mental health?
\nImpact of mental health issues
\nStigma and discrimination
\nWhat is depression?
\nSymptoms of depression
\nRisk factors for depression
\nDepression in the workplace
\n
\nSession 2
\n
\nSuicide figures
\nAlcohol\, drugs and mental health
\nFirst aid for suicidal crisis
\nNon-judgemental listening skills
\nFirst aid for depression
\nTreatment and resources for depression
\nSelf-care
\n
\nSession 3
\n
\nWhat is an anxiety disorder?
\nFirst aid for anxiety disorders
\nCrisis first aid after a traumatic event
\nAlcohol\, drugs and anxiety disorders
\nTreatment and resources for anxiety disorders
\nCognitive distortions and CBT
\nPersonality disorders
\nEating disorders
\nSelf-harm
\n
\nSession 4
\n
\nWhat is psychosis?
\nRisk factors for psychosis
\nAlcohol\, drugs and psychosis
\nSchizophrenia
\nBipolar disorder
\nWarning signs of developing psychosis
\nCrisis first aid for acute psychosis
\nTreatment and resources for psychosis
\nRecovery and building resources
\nAction planning for using MHFA
\n
\nBook here
\n
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\nFAQs
\n
\nDoes the venue have disabled access?
\nThe Taunton and Pickeridge Golf club has full disabled access. \;
\n
\nDo I have to attend both days?
\nYes This course is a 16 hour course so both days are non negotiable. \;
\n
\nIs my registration fee or ticket transferrable?
\nNo its sadly not transferrable but a refund can be offered check eventbrite for refund details. \;
\n
\nIs it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn'\;t match the person who attends?
\nNo the booking name needs to be the same as the person who attends for registration purposes.
\n
\nCan I get a discount?
\nIf you are a SME based in Sedgemoor then we have a limited number of discounted tickets thanks to Sedgemoor Distict Council Small Grants Sceme values at £\;50 off the ticket price please contact mandy@newleaf.uk.com if you would like to apply for one of these places. \;
\n
\nWill I automatically pass the course?
\nNo\, Its important that the whole course is attended not the start and finish times on each day. We expect all participants to mirror the values of Mental Health First Aid and participate fully in the two day workshop. \;
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\nParking Information\n\n

Free parking on site

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\nWill I automatically pass the course?

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No\, Its important that the whole course is attended not the start and finish times on each day. We expect all participants to mirror the values of Mental Health First Aid and participate fully in the two day workshop.

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Can I cancel my place?

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We offer the following cancellation agreement. 4 weeks notice in writing before the date of the course full refund. within 3 weeks notice 75% refund two weeks notice 50% refund within one weeks notice no refund.

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Book here \;https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mental-health-first-aid-training-2-day-accredited-course-november-2019-taunton-tickets-68788663745

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