First aid Mental health
Multiplier training

Understanding your own role as a first aider

Contents:
- My experiences with my own psychological stress and taking advantage of offers of help
- Deriving the do's and don'ts of conducting conversations in cases of psychological stress
- Understanding my role
- The 5 core competencies of psychological first aid
- Reflecting on my own motivation and responsibility
- Assessing the possibilities and limits
- Introduction to mental health: facts & figures, effects of psychological stress on work & private life
- Own experiences in dealing with those affected

Symptoms: Physical, psychological, social

Contents:
- Procrastination and feeling overwhelmed with depression
- How do I recognize depressive behaviour?
- Testimonials from sufferers - Typical dynamics and vicious circles in counseling
- Psychological first aid for depression
- Contact points and referrals

Dealing with suicidality as a stigma

Contents:
- Risk factors (incl. self-harming behavior) and precursors
- Action guide for psychological first aid
- Limits of responsibility, network activation and referral

Recognizing signs of anxiety disorders

Contents:
- Difference between anxiety and anxiety disorders - Recognizing signs of pathological anxiety
- Symptoms of different anxiety disorders: Physical, psychological, social
- Testimonials from sufferers - Reinforcing cycle of fear and avoidance
- Psychological first aid for anxiety disorders
- Contact points and referrals

Mental and behavioral disorders caused by psychotropic substances

Contents:
- From pleasure to habit to harmful use and dependence
- Self-test
- Bio-psychosocial factors of addiction
- Co-dependency
- How do I approach someone about conspicuous consumer behavior?
- Contact points and referrals, self-help groups

Recognize warning signs and provide the right help.

Drawing boundaries and relieving pressure after difficult conversations

Contents:
- How much and how often am I available
- Availability
- Scope and ending difficult conversations
- After difficult conversations
- Reflection and exchange
- Relief and stress reduction
- Mindfulness