Become a Mental Health First Aider

Mental Health First Aid Course

This course is ideal for:

Managers & team leaders
HR professionals and wellbeing leads
Anyone who wants to actively support mental health in the workplace

This MHFA course is designed to equip learners with a thorough understanding of mental health, how to spots signs of mental ill-health and how to support mental health. Designed for employees, employers, groups and individuals, from HR to management to a frontline role, the course is for anyone interested in supporting wellbeing in the workplace. All of the delegates who complete the MHFA course will become certified Mental Health First Aiders by MHFA England

What you’ll learn:

Over two interactive days (online or in-person), you’ll gain understanding, knowledge and skills in the following areas:

Using Mental Health First Aid for a range of situations and action-plan for using MHFA
Mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, personality disorders,
eating disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and psychosis. Risk factors, symptoms and treatment
will also be explored.
Key information regarding mental health stigma and discrimination. Exploration around how it
presents and how to combat it.
Learning about key suicide figures as well as first aid for suicidal crisis
Self-harming behaviours and an understanding of crisis intervention
Self-care techniques and other mental health skills such as non-judgemental listening
How alcohol and drugs can impact on mental health
An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that affect wellbeing
Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental ill-health
Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress
Develop skills such as non-judgemental listening
Knowledge to help someone recover their mental health by signposting them to further support.
Signposting may include: self-help resources, counsellor/ therapist, HR/ employer, the NHS

Why this course matters:

When someone is struggling with their mental health, the difference between silence and support can be life-changing.

The two-day Mental Health First Aid course empowers learners to recognise the signs of mental health issues and challenges, to respond with confidence and to signpost someone to further help they may need.

As acertified Mental Health First Aider, you’ll become a calm, compassionate point of contact for your organisation with the confidence to start and tackle conversations around mental health and wellbeing in your workplace.

Delivery & format:

Length: Two days

Cost: £325pp

Format: Online or face-to-face in a classroom setting. The course is delivered over four sessions. The course is a mix of instructor-led sessions, group discussions and activities.

Group size: Small groups (max. 16)

Facilitator: Al Chester, lead MHFA Trainer

What’s included:

Official MHFA England certification (valid for 3 years)

Comprehensive course manual and workbook to use during the course and for future reference

Ongoing access to the MHFAider Support App

The MHFA England Online Learning Hub

First-hand insights – learn from real people and their lived experiences of mental health conditions

Invites to quarterly webinars

Monthly newsletters

What people say…

Feedback from our MHFA Two-Day Course

Very helpful, interactive learning. This course is very important in our society. I really enjoyed Al’s teaching style and manner.

Thank you for the course, it was extremely helpful and I feel much more confident in helping people now. Al delivered the course brilliantly.

Really informative and eye-opening course. Incredibly engaging, emotional and inspiring. Everyone should take this course!

Ready to make a difference?

Help to create a workspace where everyone feels safe to speak up. Contact us today to book your place or enquire about group training sessions.

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