Become a Mental Health First Aider
This course is for employees, employers, groups and individuals looking to train in Mental Health First Aid. All delegates who complete the course will be certified a Mental Health First Aider by Mental Health First Aid England, for 3 years.
Mental Health First Aid Course
Ideal for: Staff at every level
Course length: Two days
Course cost: £325pp
Employees who become qualified in
Mental Health First Aid will have:
An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can 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
The Mental Health First Aid Course will cover:
Mental Health First Aid for a range of situations and action-planning for using MHFA
Knowledge of some mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, personality disorders,
eating disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and psychosis. Risk factors, symptoms and treatment
are all explored.
Key information regarding mental health stigma and discrimination. Exploration around how it can
present and how to combat it.
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