Maritime Mental Health Awareness

Course Description

This training will help participants to recognize early signs of crew who may be struggling with their mental wellbeing and in a situation where support is required and how to develop the skills needed to respond effectively.

Course Content

Successful completion of this course will enable participants to:

  • Understand the language and terminology around mental health and psychological well-being.
  • Develop the capacity to recognise signs and symptoms of crew members who may be struggling with their mental health
  • Use of Psychological First Aid (PFA)
  • Raise suicide awareness, risk and prevention
Entry Standards

Officers, Ratings

Facilities

Zoom

Teaching Method

PTT, videos, workshop discussions and role-play

Guidelines

STCW Table A-V/1-1-1, The ISM Code, IMO Model Course 1.37, SIRE 2.0, CDI and Company Procedures

Course Duration

9 hours in two consecutive sessions

Assessment

Student participation and feedback

Certification

Attendance certificate.

Venue

This course is regularly offered by our Maritime Training Centres.

If you are a BSM seafarer, please contact your local Crew Service Centre (CSC) to learn about the next available course dates.

For new seafarers and companies, please click on the ‘Request Information’ button below, fill and submit the online form. One of our team members will contact you as soon as possible.

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