Sports Specific Mental Health First Aid Workshop

Sports Specific Mental Health First Aid Workshop

After completing the workshop you will gain a qualification as Sports mental health 1st aider.

Date

Sports Specific Mental Health First Aid Workshop (Which Leads to a sports mental health first aid qualification)

Overview

Become a Sports Mental Health First Aid. This course is in a workshop format and lasts just over 4hrs, after completing the workshop you will gain a qualification in Sports mental health which will allow you to operate as a sports mental health 1st aider. You will get support from one of our Qualified Sports Mental Health Officers. All of our workshop tutors are experienced Sports Mental Health Officers or Sports Mental Health First Aiders.


No previous experience or qualifications needed.
This course is ideal for anyone wanting to make a huge difference within your local club and have a greater understanding of how mental health affects sports people, you will be the first point of contact for anyone (player, coach or manager) that may need support.

Details

The course will be covering the following:

  • Counselling techniques
  • A greater understanding of the effects that poor mental health has on sports people
  • What to look out for
  • Understanding the importance of Mental Health Support
  • What you should and shouldn't do
  • What you should have access to within your club to optimize your role.
  • Promote positive mental health
  • Constructing a session plan
  • Ice Breakers
  • And much more!

There is a small annual membership fee after the first year