MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID COURSES | MHFA
Mental Health First Aid Training & Courses | MHFA
Great Minds At Work are a training company specialising in mental health. We deliver Accredited Mental Health First Aid England Courses to individuals and organisations looking to support employee wellbeing and promote positive mental
health in their work spaces.
Are you an employer looking to raise awareness around mental health in your organisation? Delivering Mental Health First Aid England courses and training sessions to employees can help to create a positive, empowered, transparent
culture where all staff, whatever their place in the company, can feel valued, supported and productive in their place of work.
Mental Health First Aid Courses | MHFA
What are Mental Health First Aid Courses?
Mental Health First Aid Courses (MHFA) teach and enable people to
identify, understand and help someone who may be experiencing
a mental health crisis or issue.
MHFA England
MHFA England is the national licensed organisation for MHFA Courses. When training in Mental Health First Aid, it is important to gain knowledge and advice from experienced trainers. Therefore, at Great Minds At Work, our instructors are accredited by Mental health First Aid England.
Great Minds At Work
At Great Minds At Work, we deliver Mental Health First Aid Courses to individuals and businesses. Our Mental Health First Aid Courses range from half a day to two days. Each course can be delivered either online or face-to-face. We work with small groups and are sensitive and understanding towards employees for whom mental health may be a difficult subject.
MHFA: The Results
A 2018 study commissioned by The Institute of Occupational Health & Safety found:
91% of participants said their understanding of mental health in the workplace had increased after MHFA training.
88% reported an increase in confidence around mental health issues after MHFA Training.
87% said more mental health conversations were happening at work since MHFA Training
78% said that employees who were trained in MHFA were supporting colleagues
Experienced MHFA Trainers
Our founder and lead trainer, Al Chester, has worked both nationally and internationally supporting wellbeing and mental health. Al now specialising in employee wellbeing across a range of businesses, supporting individuals, communities and employees in Mental Health First Aid.
Al Chester
Our Lead Trainer
Clients we’ve worked with
Thank you for supporting mental health in your workplace
Client Testimonials
Thank you to eveyone who has begun their journey into
Mental Health First Aid with us
The course was excellent. A good mix of presentation, engagement and group activities. Stimulating discussions around the issues involved. It was very
thought-provoking, worthwhile
and practical…. I would encourage everyone to sign up”
Delegate
MHFA Course
Brilliantly designed and brilliantly delivered!…. I have come away from the course feeling like I now have the tools to help someone who may be struggling with their mental health.”
Delegate
MHFA One-Day Champions
Al was really open,
welcoming, approachable and
non-judgemental…. I really enjoyed the combination of theory, break-out groups and discussions… The course was very engaging which is often hard to do with serious topics.”
Delegate
MHFA Refresher