| CODE | DGP0908 | ||||||
| TITLE | Mental Health First Aid | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 00 - Mod Pre-Tert, Foundation, Proficiency & DegreePlus | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | Not Applicable | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Degree Plus Programme | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This training will help participants to: - Identify the prevalent symptoms of a mental health problem or crisis. - Approach, assess and assist a person developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. - Be able to listen to a person who is suffering from a mental health problem or crisis in a non-judgemental and confidential manner. - Be able to provide support and information to a person who is suffering from a mental health problem or crisis. - Be able to encourage a person suffering from a mental problem or crisis to seek professional help. - Be able to understand the importance of the encouragement from family members and friends of a person who is suffering from a mental health problem or crisis. Learning Objectives: By the end of the unit, participants will obtain the theoretical and practical skills in recognising and responding to mental health problems until professional help is sought. Unit Material: Appropriate unit material will be provided by the tutor during the sessions. Assessment: A certificate of attendance and of satisfactory completion of the unit will be provided at the end of the academic year. Detailed Training Programme Content: Session 1 Mental Health Problems in Malta - Prevalence & Impact - Spectrum of Interventions & Recovery Session 2 Mental Health First Aid - Why MHFA? - The MHFA Action Plan Depression - Signs, Symptoms, & Risk Factors - Interventions Session 3 The MHFA Action Plan for Depression Crisis first aid for suicidal thoughts and behaviours Session 4 Anxiety - Problems Signs, symptoms and risk factors - Interventions Session 5 The MHFA Action Plan for anxiety problems Crisis first aid for panic attacks Crisis first aid after a traumatic event Session 6 Psychosis - Signs, symptoms and risk factors - Interventions Session 7 The MHFA Action Plan for psychosis Crisis first aid for severe psychotic states Session 8 Substance Use Problems - Signs, symptoms, risk factors and interventions - The MHFA Action Plan for substance use problems - Crisis first aid for severe effects of substance use - Crisis first aid for aggressive behaviour |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | This unit may not be offered if there is an insufficient number of applicants. | ||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Practical | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Donald Buhagiar Joseph Noel Grima (Co-ord.) |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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