Scottish Mental Health First Aid

The archived homepage described an NHS-devised Scottish Mental Health First Aid certificate course promoted by the Scottish Government. The course was intended to help participants recognise common mental health conditions, respond supportively, and seek professional assistance when needed.

Subjects covered in the original description

  • Awareness of common experiences including anxiety and depression.
  • Listening skills and supportive, non-judgemental conversation.
  • Recognising when a mental health crisis may require urgent intervention.
  • Signposting to appropriate qualified or emergency help.
  • Looking after one’s own wellbeing when supporting others.

Historical format

The original website outlined twelve hours of training, often delivered as two six-hour sessions, for groups of roughly ten to twenty. Sessions were described for Glasgow, Fife, employers and community groups.

The details above describe the archived training offer, not an official current syllabus or active certification booking.
Historical reference: original site archived in 2019–2025. Supplementary pages are marked in PAGE-INVENTORY.csv.