Older Person Mental Health First Aid
The Older Person Mental Health First Aid® course will teach you how to assist a person aged 65+ who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves, using a practical, evidence-based Action Plan.
This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.
Mental health problems covered:
• Depression and anxiety
• Confusion and dementia
• Psychosis
Mental health crises covered:
• Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
• Panic attacks
• Delirium
• Unsafe and challenging behaviours due to confusion