Mental Health First Aid – School of Pharmacy

Attending MHFA training provides the students with skills on:

• How to recognise the symptoms of mental health problems.
• How to provide initial help.
• How to go about guiding a person towards appropriate professional help.

Trained students can provide help to a person who is developing a mental health problem or who is currently in a mental health crisis. The first aid is given until professional help is available or until the crisis resolves.

During MHFA training the students learn:

• What is meant by mental health/mental ill health?
• Dealing with crisis situations such as suicidal behaviour, self-harm, panic attacks and acute psychotic behaviour.
• Recognising the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems including depression, anxiety disorders, psychosis and substance use disorders.
• Where and how to get help.
• Self-help strategies. 

 For more information please contact Johanne Barry.