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Darlington & District Business Club are to facilitate an innovative first aid course focusing on the importance of mental health among the workforce.
The intensive 2 x 6 hour sessions will take place on October 16th and 23rd 2008 and are being supported by business club members and leading regional insurance firm BiB.
The course is part of a country-wide training programme overseen by the National Institute for Mental Health and Care Services Improvement Partnership.
Mental health issues affecting employees have increasingly come to the fore for businesses in recent times, with one in four adults in Britain reported to have at least one diagnosable problem every year.
The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) seminar gives non-health professionals the know-how they need to spot potential problems, shows them how to give the necessary support and points them towards experts in the field.
MHFA was originally developed in Australia and then rolled out to Scotland as an effective way of offering help to people before professional advice is needed.
The course at BiB, in Northgate, Darlington, will be led by the Business Club’s chairman, Bill Cunningham.
Brian Jackson, BiB’s corporate business director, said: "This course is a fantastic way to educate business professionals about mental health issues, teaching them how to offer the right kind of support to people suffering problems. I’m sure many participants will have been through physical first aid courses in the past but this programme is all about breaking down the barriers and removing the stigmas surrounding mental health. Hopefully, people will take away a new understanding and empathy when it comes to mental health matters and we are delighted to be sponsoring the seminar."
For more information phone 07828 563657
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