Become a Mental Health First Aider

This MHFA course is for employees, employers, groups and individuals who want to train in Mental Health First Aid and become a Mental Health First Aider. All of the delegates who complete the two-day MHFA course will become certified Mental Health First Aiders by Mental Health First Aid England

Ideal for: Staff at every level
Course length: Two days
Course cost: £325pp

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
will also be explored.

Key information regarding mental health stigma and discrimination. Exploration around how it
presents 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 

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

The two-day Mental Health First Aid course teaches delegates to gain the knowledge, experience and skills that wil enable them to spot the signs and symptoms of someone who is experiencing a mental health crisis or issue. Becoming a Mental Health First Aider also helps to develop confidence in starting and tackling conversations around mental health and wellbeing. The Mental Health First Aid course also teaches delegates how to signpost people to further support.

The Mental Health First Aid Course is delivered online or face-to-face in a classroom setting. 

Learners are taught over four live sessions

The course is a mix of instructor-led sessions, group discussions and activities

Learners are taught how to support others using the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan

Groups are kept to a maximum of 16 delegates. Some groups are much smaller than this.

Everyone who completes the Mental Health First Aid Course will receive:

A copy of the workbook to support their learning and to keep for future reference

A digital manual to refer to whenever needed

A wallet-sized reference card

Delegates are also invited to join the Association of Mental Health First Aiders which provides delegates with 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