How the Day Is Structured
In general, the mental health training course will consist of a combination of presentations, group work and guided activities. Typically the Trainer will structure the course over a number of blocks to cover areas such as recognising signs of distress, an overview of common mental health conditions and when to refer for support.
Practising Real Conversations
Most of the time you will be in small groups practising conversations in order to try and help someone who appears to be in distress. During these exercises you will practice approaching the person, having the conversation and listening to their response without immediately suggesting help and resources.
Scenarios and Role-Play
We use realistic, workplace situations to practice using your newly acquired skills. You will work in pairs or small groups and practice dealing with a range of scenarios including someone who is behaving out of character or someone who has disclosed that they have been feeling overwhelmed.
More on Mental Health Training Courses Plymouth can be found at www.tidaltraining.co.uk/mental-health-training-courses/plymouth.
Checks and Course Assessment
Most Mental Health Training Courses Plymouth based training providers include a short written or reflective piece of work to confirm participants have grasped key elements of the course content. The format for these will be explained at the outset and are designed to be as straightforward as possible. Skills for Care’s workforce wellbeing guidance for care employers outlines the importance of structured competency checks for those delivering mental health in care and support settings.
What You Leave With
The Certificate or other material given to delegates on completion of the course will give details on how to proceed in any work situation that may arise. See a selection of Plymouth based mental health training courses.
Knowing what to expect allows you to get the most from your training, and make sure you’re not spending time worrying about nerves instead!
