Become a Mental Health First Aider
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a training course which teaches people how to identify, understand and help someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue. MHFA won’t teach you to be a therapist, but it will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis – and even potentially stop a crisis from happening. You’ll learn to recognise warning signs of mental ill health, and develop the skills and confidence to approach and support someone while keeping yourself safe. You’ll also learn how to empower someone to access the support they might need for recovery or successful management of symptoms. This could include self-help books or websites, accessing therapy services through their GP, their school or place of work, online self-referral, support groups, and more. What’s more, you’ll gain an understanding of how to support positive wellbeing and tackle stigma in the world around you.
Key messages
– Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the mental health equivalent of physical first aid
– MHFA England is the only provider of licensed Mental Health First Aid Instructor Training in England. Information about MHFA England and its courses can be found at mhfaengland.org
– MHFA England training provides participants with the skills and confidence to recognise the signs and symptoms of common mental health issues and effectively guide a person towards the right support
– MHFA England’s mission is to help people develop the skills to look after their own and others' wellbeing and reduce the stigma associated with mental ill health.
– MHFA England training, courses and Instructor Members are continually quality assured, using robust assessment and evaluation measures
– MHFA is an internationally recognised course, taught in 30 countries around the world. There are now over 7 million people trained in MHFA skills worldwide
Adult Mental Health First Aid | 2 Day
This course is ideal for those who would like to become an MHFAider® to:
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Gain the knowledge and skills to spot signs of people experiencing poor mental health
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Be confident starting a conversation and signpost a person to appropriate support
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Alongside the best evidence-based Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training, MHFAiders® are also provided with three-year access to ongoing learning and support through the MHFAider Support App®. The app gives you 24/7 digital support, access to exclusive resources, ongoing learning opportunities, and the benefit of joining England’s largest community of trained MHFAiders®.
Adult Mental Health Champion | 1 Day
This course is available as either an online or face-to-face training session. See 'book a course' section below for options.
This one day course trains you as an MHFA Champion, giving you:
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An understanding of common mental health issues
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Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness
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Ability to spot signs of mental ill health
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Skills to support positive wellbeing
Takeaways
Everyone who completes the course gets:
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A certificate of attendance to say you are an MHFA Champion
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A manual to refer to whenever you need it
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A quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan
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A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health
Adult Mental Health Awareness | 1/2 Day
This course is an introductory 4 hour session to raise awareness of mental health in the workplace. The course has been developed by MHFA England is designed to give you an understanding of:
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Mental health
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Stigma
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Knowledge of some common mental health issues
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Spotting signs of distress
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Self-care.
Adult Mental Health First Aid Refresher | 1/2 Day
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To create a mentally healthy workplace it is vital to build supportive relationships between managers and team members. This four-hour training course will provide a consistent approach to mental health and wellbeing, promoting healthy performance across the whole organisation.
This evidence-based course is ideal for people managers who want to help create an open culture around mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. The course is available online or face to face. See our ‘Book a course’ section below to view upcoming courses
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