Mental Health First Aid in School Settings

Welcome to Mental Health First Aid in School Settings. This training is designed for teachers and anyone working in school settings to equip them with the knowledge to respond to and address mental health emergencies in their schools. 

In this section, you will learn about the definition of mental health first aid and its importance.

In this section, you will be introduced to how you can recognise some common signs and symptoms of mental health problems among your students. 

In this section, you will learn about some common symptoms of panic attacks.

In this section, you will learn about some common signs and symptoms of phobias.

In this section, you will learn about some common signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder.  

In this section, you will learn about some common signs and symptoms of self-harm and suicide ideation.

In this section, you will learn about some common signs and symptoms of schizophrenia and psychosis. 

In this section, you will learn about how you can begin to administer mental health first aid in your schools. 

In this section, you will learn about other things you can do to support students in distress or experiencing mental health crises.

In this section, you will learn when and how to refer students for professional help when they experience distress or a mental health crisis.

In this section, you will learn how your school as a whole can begin implementing mental health first aid.

This section highlights the key points from this training and the objectives met.

Here in this section, you have a list of references and additional readings to help you improve your knowledge of mental health and mental health first aid.