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Diploma in Mental Health First Aid

A UK-standard course on responding to mental health crises and providing first-line support.

Duration
12 guided hours
Structure
5 modules · 20 lessons
Accreditation
CPD Certification Service

About this course

Diploma in Mental Health First Aid is written for practitioners working in UK health and social care. The programme covers responding to mental health crises and providing first-line support, with an interactive scenario and animated walkthroughs in every module, knowledge checks throughout and a certificate of completion carrying declared CPD hours.

What you will be able to do

  • Recognise the signs of mental health crisis
  • Apply a structured first-aid response model
  • Respond safely to suicide risk and self-harm
  • Connect people to professional help and follow up

Curriculum