Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognised training course, which teaches people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis.
Accredited by MHFA England, the course is suitable for everyone aged 16 and over and is delivered online. Every MHFA course is delivered by a quality assured instructor, who has attended the Instructor Training programme accredited by the Royal Society for Public Health, and is trained to keep people safe and supported, while they learn.
Training is particularly relevant for people with line management responsibility in an organisation. Mental health training enables organisations to create a support network, with first aiders acting as first point of contact, offering reassurance to anyone experiencing mental health issues and steering them to professional support services.
“Strength lies not in denying our struggles, but in acknowledging them, embracing them, and finding the courage to seek support. In the journey towards mental wellness, every step, no matter how small, is a triumph worth celebrating.”
Mental Health First Aid (2 Days or 4 Half Days)
Who is it for?
Training is particularly relevant for people with line management responsibility in an organisation. Mental health training enables organisations to create a support network, with first aiders acting as first point of contact, offering reassurance to anyone experiencing mental health issues and steering them to professional support services.
What will participants learn on the Mental Health First Aid Adult Course?
- The learning is a practical skills and awareness course designed to give 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.
- How to spot the early signs of poor mental health
- What factors can affect mental health, as well as some of the most common mental health issues?
- How to use the MHFA action plan to respond in a supportive way to someone experiencing mental health problems
- They will gain the confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress.
- They will develop enhanced interpersonal skills, such as non-judgemental listening.
- How to assist with mental health recovery, by guiding anyone in distress to appropriate support
- How to proactively reduce the stigma of mental health issues
The aim of the course is not to replace professional diagnosis and care, but it will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis. It is invaluable on both a personal and professional level.
None of us can predict when or where mental illness will strike, but we can prepare ourselves for every eventuality. The course will also provide you with the tools and strategies to look after your own mental health and wellbeing.
Course Materials & Other Resources
All course materials and certificates are included in the price and will be sent directly to you at your workplace or home if online course.
If, due to unforeseen circumstances, the session is cancelled you will be offered a place on a course on an alternative date. If a suitable alternative date cannot be arranged, your payment will be refunded in full.
Get in touch to discuss group discounts or multiple bookings, if you are not sure which course is right for you, or you require more bespoke courses, we will be happy to work with you in terms to develop the course.
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