Mental Health First Aid is an internationally recognised training course designed to equip learners with the skills and knowledge to provide first-level support and early intervention to those experiencing poor mental health. As a qualified MHFAider®, individuals will be able to:
- Spot the early signs of poor mental health
- Feel confident helping someone experiencing a mental health problem
- Provide help on a first aid basis
- Help to prevent someone from harming themselves or others
- Help to prevent a mental health from deteriorating further
- Help someone to recover faster
- Guide someone towards the right support
- Reduce the stigma of mental health problems
- Know how to use the MHFAider Support App®
This two-day course is ideal for any business that wants to help its workforce to develop their coping skills and effectively manage the pressures of daily working life. Delivered by accredited trainers, it will teach you:
- A deeper understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect people’s wellbeing, including your own
- Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
- Confidence to reassure and support a person in distress
- Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
- Knowledge to help someone recover by guiding them to appropriate support
Length:
2 x 8 hours days
4 x 4 hour days
Numbers:
Up to 16
Delivery format:
Face to Face
Online
Also available:
MHFA Champion
This one-day course qualifies you as an MHFA Champion, giving you:
- An understanding of common mental health issues
- Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness
- Ability to spot signs of poor mental health
- Confidence to support someone in distress
- Skills to support positive wellbeing
Everyone who completes the course gets:
- A certificate of attendance to say you are an MHFA Champion
- A manual to refer to whenever you need it
- A quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan
- A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health
The MHFA Champions course lasts 8 hours and can be delivered face to face or online for up to 16 people.
MHFAider® Refresher
Just like physical first aid, Mental Health First Aid training should be kept up to date and regularly refreshed.
All MHFAiders should complete the refresher course at least every three years to:
- Keep their knowledge, awareness, and skills of mental health support current
- Update their knowledge of mental health and what influences it
- Practice applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan
The MHFAider Refresher course lasts 4 hours and can be delivered face to face or online for up to 25 people.
For further information about our Mental Health First Aid Training, including costs and availability:
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