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Training course to become a certified psychological first aider in companies

Competence to deal with psychological stress in the workplace

This course is held in German.
Dealing with mental stress and mental illness is a major challenge of our time. Statistically, every second person suffers from a mental illness at least once in their life. Mental crises not only affect the private sphere, but also have an impact on the workplace. In this course, you will acquire key skills for dealing with affected Employees or colleagues. You will gain an overview of the most relevant mental illnesses, learn the relevant psychological interview techniques and deal with employment law issues. Strengthen your ability to act and contribute specific practical cases for which you will develop solutions with the professional support of our experts .

Training course to become a certified psychological first aider in companies

Compulsory seminar
2 days
Psychological first aid in the company

Choose 3 out of 5 webinars:
Election webinar
4 hours
Consequences of trauma, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders in the professional environment
Election webinar
4 hours
Depression and burnout in the professional environment
Election webinar
4 hours
Grief and crises in the professional environment
Election webinar
4 hours
The diversity of brains: neurodiversity in the professional environment
Election webinar
4 hours
Consumption and addiction in the workplace

Online exam
approx. 20 minutes
Final module training course to become a psychological first aider

The course comprises a 2-day basic seminar and 3 optional webinars of 4 hours each. You decide when and where you complete which course module (face-to-face, live online or a combination). You can book the modules individually or at a reasonable package price. We recommend that you attend all seminars within a maximum of 2 years and complete the exam in good time. 

Learning environment

Once you have registered, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services relating to this training course in your online learning environment.

Your benefit

  • You will gain in-depth knowledge about mental health and mental illness and their effects in the working environment. 
  • You will develop practical communication and conversation skills in order to optimally support and accompany those affected. 
  • They build up specific knowledge in the areas of mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, crises, neurodivergence and addiction. 
  • You network with like-minded people and expand your knowledge by exchanging experiences. 
  • You will receive a Haufe certificate that confirms your qualification as a psychological first aider and strengthens your role in the company. 

Methods

The course combines interactive lectures and practical case studies. Group discussions and exchange of experiences promote the transfer of knowledge. Role plays and targeted communication exercises strengthen the participants' ability to act and create confidence for real-life situations in the company. This ensures that the content is conveyed in a practical and sustainable manner and that participants are optimally prepared for their future role as psychological first aiders.

Recommended for

Managers, HR managers or Employees from the HR department in companies. Furthermore, health officers, OHM coordinators, works councils, BEM officers and all committed colleagues who want to be able to provide psychological first aid. 

Final examination

Exam prerequisite:

Attendance of the compulsory seminar (= basic seminar) and 3 out of 5 optional seminars. 

Examination form:

Expert discussion: You reflect on a given case, which you receive on the day of the exam.  

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What you can expect on the course to become a certified psychological first aider in companies

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Psychological first aiders: Indispensable in the company

Mental stress is becoming increasingly important in today's working world. Stress, conflicts, personal crises or mental illness can have a negative impact on the well-being and performance of employees. Companies are faced with the challenge of being economically successful while at the same time promoting the mental health of their workforce. Executives, HR managers, people in key positions (e.g. [...]

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What you can expect on the course to become a certified psychological first aider in companies

You can watch 2 videos about the event.

Articles, interviews or whitepapers on the topic

Psychological first aiders: Indispensable in the company

Mental stress is becoming increasingly important in today's working world. Stress, conflicts, personal crises or mental illness can have a negative impact on the well-being and performance of employees. Companies are faced with the challenge of being economically successful while at the same time promoting the mental health of their workforce. Executives, HR managers, people in key positions (e.g. [...]

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FAQ on the course to become a certified psychological first aider in companies

Special attention is paid to the practical applicability of the course content in companies. The aim is for you to acquire in-depth knowledge about mental health and mental illness and their impact on the working environment. You will expand your ability to act and communicate and will be able to provide professional support and confident guidance to those affected after the course.

After completing the course and passing the exam, you will be “ certified Psychological First Aider” with Haufe Akademie -Certificate.

For the compulsory seminar "Psychological first aid in the company", you can choose whether you want to attend the event in person or online. The optional webinars take place online.

We recommend attending the modules within a maximum of two years. 

No, it is an "open course", i.e. the seminars include both course participants and people who only attend one of the seminars, for example. This ensures maximum flexibility so that every can decide for themselves whether to attend the entire course or just individual seminars or webinars. 

  • We recommend that you first attend the compulsory module "Psychological first aid in the company". The content of the elective webinars builds on this. Which elective modules you attend and the order in which you attend them is irrelevant and you are free to choose as you see fit.

If individual seminars have already been attended and the decision to complete the course is only made subsequently, it is possible to have the seminars already attended (within two years) credited towards the course. The prerequisite is that the seminars already attended are a compulsory or optional part of the course. 

The examination consists of a 20-minute case discussion. During the examination, the extent to which you as a graduate are able to apply what you have learned to a specific case study is assessed. You will receive the case study at the examination date and present your solution to the examiner. This will be followed by a short question and discussion session.

If you are ill, you can withdraw from the exam and register for a new date. If you do not pass the exam, you can of course take it at a later date. In the latter case, the examination fee must be paid again.

Further training together
Booking number
41546
€ 2.490,- plus VAT
2 days + 3x4 hours + 20 min. technical discussion
1 compulsory seminar, 3 out of 5 elective webinars, technical discussion
with certificate
German
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Train tickets to this event starting at € 51,90.

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