Mental Health First Aid
Gain the confidence and skills to identify, understand, and support individuals experiencing mental health challenges.
This MHFA England two-day course equips you to act as a certified MHFAider in your workplace or community.
Two-days (9am-5pm)
Two-days (9am-5pm)
Two-days (9am-5pm)
£175 per person. Discounts available for group bookings: reduced to £150 each when booking for 10+ people, and to £140 when booking for 20+
£175 per person. Discounts available for group bookings: reduced to £150 each when booking for 10+ people, and to £140 when booking for 20+
£175 per person. Discounts available for group bookings: reduced to £150 each when booking for 10+ people, and to £140 when booking for 20+
“Jake was engaging, clear and concise and personable the whole way through the course and I learnt so much from him as well as the manual. It is great to have such a huge log of information to refer back to, so thank you for providing me with that.
We didn’t just sit back and pretend to listen throughout the course, Jake involved us and engaged us in a way that made us learn more as through the case studies, the whiteboard and the open conversations we had as a group.”
“Jake was engaging, clear and concise and personable the whole way through the course and I learnt so much from him as well as the manual. It is great to have such a huge log of information to refer back to, so thank you for providing me with that.
We didn’t just sit back and pretend to listen throughout the course, Jake involved us and engaged us in a way that made us learn more as through the case studies, the whiteboard and the open conversations we had as a group.”
Course Content
The MHFA course covers a range of topics, including:
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Session 1
Mental Health First Aid, the role and action plan
Helpful and unhelpful language
Useful models to support the role
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Session 1
Mental Health First Aid, the role and action plan
Helpful and unhelpful language
Useful models to support the role
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Session 1
Mental Health First Aid, the role and action plan
Helpful and unhelpful language
Useful models to support the role
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Session 2
Understanding Mental Health & Crisis Response – Explore factors influencing mental health, recognise anxiety, and learn crisis first aid techniques.
Supporting Others with Empathy – Develop active listening skills and understand the role of empathy in mental health support.
Key Mental Health Challenges – Gain insight into eating disorders, self-harm, and substance misuse, including their impact and ways to support individuals effectively.
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Session 2
Understanding Mental Health & Crisis Response – Explore factors influencing mental health, recognise anxiety, and learn crisis first aid techniques.
Supporting Others with Empathy – Develop active listening skills and understand the role of empathy in mental health support.
Key Mental Health Challenges – Gain insight into eating disorders, self-harm, and substance misuse, including their impact and ways to support individuals effectively.
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Session 2
Understanding Mental Health & Crisis Response – Explore factors influencing mental health, recognise anxiety, and learn crisis first aid techniques.
Supporting Others with Empathy – Develop active listening skills and understand the role of empathy in mental health support.
Key Mental Health Challenges – Gain insight into eating disorders, self-harm, and substance misuse, including their impact and ways to support individuals effectively.
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Session 3
Applying the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan – Learn how to use a structured approach to support individuals experiencing mental health challenges.
Understanding Key Mental Health Conditions – Explore depression, suicide, and psychosis, including their signs, impact, and intervention strategies.
Crisis First Aid in Practice – Build on crisis response skills to provide immediate and appropriate support in high-risk situations.
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Session 3
Applying the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan – Learn how to use a structured approach to support individuals experiencing mental health challenges.
Understanding Key Mental Health Conditions – Explore depression, suicide, and psychosis, including their signs, impact, and intervention strategies.
Crisis First Aid in Practice – Build on crisis response skills to provide immediate and appropriate support in high-risk situations.
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Session 3
Applying the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan – Learn how to use a structured approach to support individuals experiencing mental health challenges.
Understanding Key Mental Health Conditions – Explore depression, suicide, and psychosis, including their signs, impact, and intervention strategies.
Crisis First Aid in Practice – Build on crisis response skills to provide immediate and appropriate support in high-risk situations.
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Session 4
Recovery & Lived Experience – Understand the journey of mental health recovery and the value of lived experiences in supporting others.
Setting Boundaries as an MHFAider® – Learn how to maintain professional and emotional boundaries while providing support.
Taking Action & Moving Forward – Develop a personal MHFA action plan and explore how to apply your skills in the MHFAider® role.
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Session 4
Recovery & Lived Experience – Understand the journey of mental health recovery and the value of lived experiences in supporting others.
Setting Boundaries as an MHFAider® – Learn how to maintain professional and emotional boundaries while providing support.
Taking Action & Moving Forward – Develop a personal MHFA action plan and explore how to apply your skills in the MHFAider® role.
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Session 4
Recovery & Lived Experience – Understand the journey of mental health recovery and the value of lived experiences in supporting others.
Setting Boundaries as an MHFAider® – Learn how to maintain professional and emotional boundaries while providing support.
Taking Action & Moving Forward – Develop a personal MHFA action plan and explore how to apply your skills in the MHFAider® role.
Course Overview
Mental health challenges are prevalent, affecting one in four people each year. Yet, stigma and misunderstanding often prevent open conversations and timely support. MHFA training empowers individuals to recognise early signs of mental health issues, engage in supportive dialogues, and guide those in need toward appropriate resources. By fostering a culture of empathy and awareness, we can make a significant difference in the lives of others. MHFA is an internationally recognised training program designed to teach participants how to identify, understand, and assist someone experiencing a mental health problem. Similar to physical first aid, MHFA provides the skills to offer initial support until professional help is available or the crisis resolves.
Course Overview
Mental health challenges are prevalent, affecting one in four people each year. Yet, stigma and misunderstanding often prevent open conversations and timely support. MHFA training empowers individuals to recognise early signs of mental health issues, engage in supportive dialogues, and guide those in need toward appropriate resources. By fostering a culture of empathy and awareness, we can make a significant difference in the lives of others. MHFA is an internationally recognised training program designed to teach participants how to identify, understand, and assist someone experiencing a mental health problem. Similar to physical first aid, MHFA provides the skills to offer initial support until professional help is available or the crisis resolves.
Course Overview
Mental health challenges are prevalent, affecting one in four people each year. Yet, stigma and misunderstanding often prevent open conversations and timely support. MHFA training empowers individuals to recognise early signs of mental health issues, engage in supportive dialogues, and guide those in need toward appropriate resources. By fostering a culture of empathy and awareness, we can make a significant difference in the lives of others. MHFA is an internationally recognised training program designed to teach participants how to identify, understand, and assist someone experiencing a mental health problem. Similar to physical first aid, MHFA provides the skills to offer initial support until professional help is available or the crisis resolves.
Outcomes
As a Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider) you will be able to: - Recognise those that may be experiencing poor mental health and provide them with first-level support and early intervention - Encourage a person to identify and access sources of professional help and other supports - Practise active listening and empathy - Have a conversation with improved mental health literacy around language and stigma - Discuss the MHFAider role in depth, including boundaries and confidentiality - Practise self-care - Know how to use the MHFAider Support App® - Know how to access a dedicated text service provided by Shout and ongoing learning opportunities with MHFA England
Outcomes
As a Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider) you will be able to: - Recognise those that may be experiencing poor mental health and provide them with first-level support and early intervention - Encourage a person to identify and access sources of professional help and other supports - Practise active listening and empathy - Have a conversation with improved mental health literacy around language and stigma - Discuss the MHFAider role in depth, including boundaries and confidentiality - Practise self-care - Know how to use the MHFAider Support App® - Know how to access a dedicated text service provided by Shout and ongoing learning opportunities with MHFA England
Outcomes
As a Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider) you will be able to: - Recognise those that may be experiencing poor mental health and provide them with first-level support and early intervention - Encourage a person to identify and access sources of professional help and other supports - Practise active listening and empathy - Have a conversation with improved mental health literacy around language and stigma - Discuss the MHFAider role in depth, including boundaries and confidentiality - Practise self-care - Know how to use the MHFAider Support App® - Know how to access a dedicated text service provided by Shout and ongoing learning opportunities with MHFA England
Format
- Online or face-to-face course structured across four sessions. - When booking individual places, these courses are online only - Learners will be trained over four live sessions with an MHFA England Instructor Member, covering 14 hours of content in total. - Learning takes place through a mix of instructor led training, group discussions, individual and group activities. - Each session builds on the previous, enabling the learner to gain confidence in supporting others with a Mental Health First Aid action plan. - We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that instructors can keep people safe and supported while they learn. - We strive for all of our learning content to be as accessible and inclusive as possible.
Format
- Online or face-to-face course structured across four sessions. - When booking individual places, these courses are online only - Learners will be trained over four live sessions with an MHFA England Instructor Member, covering 14 hours of content in total. - Learning takes place through a mix of instructor led training, group discussions, individual and group activities. - Each session builds on the previous, enabling the learner to gain confidence in supporting others with a Mental Health First Aid action plan. - We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that instructors can keep people safe and supported while they learn. - We strive for all of our learning content to be as accessible and inclusive as possible.
Format
- Online or face-to-face course structured across four sessions. - When booking individual places, these courses are online only - Learners will be trained over four live sessions with an MHFA England Instructor Member, covering 14 hours of content in total. - Learning takes place through a mix of instructor led training, group discussions, individual and group activities. - Each session builds on the previous, enabling the learner to gain confidence in supporting others with a Mental Health First Aid action plan. - We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that instructors can keep people safe and supported while they learn. - We strive for all of our learning content to be as accessible and inclusive as possible.
Takeaways
- A workbook delivered to an address to support their learning throughout the course - A digital manual to refer to whenever they need it after completing the course - A wallet-sized reference card with the Mental Health First Aid action plan and MHFAider lanyard - A digital MHFAider certificate - The opportunity to join the Association of Mental Health First Aiders, England’s first and only membership body for Mental Health First Aiders. Members will receive exclusive access to a wide range of resources, from training and qualifications to events and research. This includes: - The MHFAider Support App®. Access to features such as a 24/7 text support service, signposting to a national database of health services, and insights that teach critical self-care skills - Access to the MHFA England Online Learning Hub. This includes resources such as course manuals and MHFAider® guides - First-hand insights. Learn from real people sharing their honest and lived experiences of mental health conditions - Online networking. Invites to exclusive quarterly webinars to help your MHFAiders carry out their role with confidence, skill, and care - Monthly newsletters. MHFAiders will be kept up to date with all the latest news from our community
Takeaways
- A workbook delivered to an address to support their learning throughout the course - A digital manual to refer to whenever they need it after completing the course - A wallet-sized reference card with the Mental Health First Aid action plan and MHFAider lanyard - A digital MHFAider certificate - The opportunity to join the Association of Mental Health First Aiders, England’s first and only membership body for Mental Health First Aiders. Members will receive exclusive access to a wide range of resources, from training and qualifications to events and research. This includes: - The MHFAider Support App®. Access to features such as a 24/7 text support service, signposting to a national database of health services, and insights that teach critical self-care skills - Access to the MHFA England Online Learning Hub. This includes resources such as course manuals and MHFAider® guides - First-hand insights. Learn from real people sharing their honest and lived experiences of mental health conditions - Online networking. Invites to exclusive quarterly webinars to help your MHFAiders carry out their role with confidence, skill, and care - Monthly newsletters. MHFAiders will be kept up to date with all the latest news from our community
Takeaways
- A workbook delivered to an address to support their learning throughout the course - A digital manual to refer to whenever they need it after completing the course - A wallet-sized reference card with the Mental Health First Aid action plan and MHFAider lanyard - A digital MHFAider certificate - The opportunity to join the Association of Mental Health First Aiders, England’s first and only membership body for Mental Health First Aiders. Members will receive exclusive access to a wide range of resources, from training and qualifications to events and research. This includes: - The MHFAider Support App®. Access to features such as a 24/7 text support service, signposting to a national database of health services, and insights that teach critical self-care skills - Access to the MHFA England Online Learning Hub. This includes resources such as course manuals and MHFAider® guides - First-hand insights. Learn from real people sharing their honest and lived experiences of mental health conditions - Online networking. Invites to exclusive quarterly webinars to help your MHFAiders carry out their role with confidence, skill, and care - Monthly newsletters. MHFAiders will be kept up to date with all the latest news from our community
