Trauma Informed First Aid

Supporting First Aiders to overcome traumatic stress, rebuild confidence and retain First Aid skills.

Mental Health Crisis

In a mental health crisis, our minds are at melting point. We can’t carry on anymore. We may be at immediate risk of self-harm or suicide. Or experience extreme anxiety, have a panic attack or even a psychotic episode. It can happen to any one of us.

MIND
Create a Safety Plan | Staying safe from suicidal thoughts
How to access mental health services – NHS
Formal services are those that provide specific mental health care in the community or hospital. Informal Services provide a safety net and community wellbeing support. Self-care is always important, no matter what the setting.
Find out about alternatives to hospital in mental health crisis

Learn Distress Tolerance and Grounding Techniques

Temperature, Intense Exercise, Paced Breathing, Paired Muscle Relaxation

Grounding techniques can help people experiencing post-traumatic stress to re-orientate themselves to their current surroundings and to stay present. They can be especially effective in the company of nature, even in a city park.

A common technique is ‘5-4-3-2-1 grounding’ which encourages you to note 5 things you can see, 4 things you can feel, 3 things you can see, 2 things that you can smell and 1 thing that you can taste.