Fife Employment Access Trust is offering Mental Health First Aid training, a 2 day course which is aimed at anyone who wants to help someone with mental health problems.

Course venue: The Vine, Dunfermline

Mental Health First Aid was developed in Australia and is based on the concept of general First Aid Training.

Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid Aims to help participants:

• Preserve life where a person may be a danger to themselves or others
• Provide help to prevent a mental health problem developing into a more serious state
• Promote recovery of good mental health
• Provide comfort to a person suffering a mental illness

The course covers a number of topics including: 

• What is meant by mental health
• The signs and symptoms of mental health problems including depression, anxiety disorders and psychosis
• The range of effective interventions and treatments 
• How to access professional help and support

Course Costs: £150 per person (ILA vouchers also accepted for payment) Cost is per person for 2 day course including lunch.  (Mention FRF and you will get on this course for £50!)

Further information is available from Carol Anderson at FEAT on 01592 749880 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Alternatively you can book a place on our website www.journeytowork.co.uk  

 FEAT training programme