First Aid for Mental Health - Standard

First Aid for Mental Health — Standard

Target group:

General population

Description:

An offer from CNAPA in cooperation with the​“Ligue Santé Mentale”.

The First Aid Course for Mental Health provides basic knowledge about mental illnesses and acute crises. The aim is to enable par­tic­i­pants to recognize mental stress early, to address those affected in an empathetic and non-judgmental manner, and to encourage them to seek pro­fes­sion­al help.

This training is not a diagnostic or therapeutic instrument, but a practical tool for early support in case of mental stress. Topics covered include, among others:

• Depressions and anxiety disorders
• Addiction issues
• Psychotic episodes
• Acute crises (e.g., suicidal thoughts, panic attacks, aggressive behaviors)

Objectives:

Par­tic­i­pants will learn:

• to recognize mental suffering
• to sensitively approach and adequately support affected individuals
• to involve pro­fes­sion­al help