Mental Health First Aid Course (MHFA®)

Become a Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider®)

The last few years have been hard on everyone.  Amidst a global pandemic, economic uncertainty, and changes to the ways we work, the need to support everyone’s mental health and wellbeing is greater than ever.

The Mental Health First Aid Course provides participants with the knowledge, skills and confidence to support a friend, family member or co-worker experiencing poor mental health, the confidence to start a conversation and the tools to signpost to appropriate support.

MHFA England’s training is grounded in research. It has been developed through an inclusive lens, with input from people with lived experience and in collaboration with clinical practitioners, learners, and workplaces.

Our MHFA training is proven to increase MHFAiders® confidence in supporting people with mental ill health.

With our new offer, training doesn’t stop when the course comes to an end. We provide continuous support for MHFAiders® – well beyond initial certification – so people are confident, empowered and motivated to carry out the role. 

MHFAiders® get automatic 24/7 digital support through the MHFAiders Support App®. From there they will find exclusive resources, ongoing learning opportunities and the benefit of joining England’s largest community of trained MHFAiders®.

Would you know how to help?

We all have mental health, just as we all have physical health. Mental ill health can strike at any time and can affect people from all walks of life.

Although things are improving, stigma still exists around mental ill health. As a society, we don’t tend to know how to take care of our mental health like we do our physical health. This means that people may not know how to support a colleague experiencing a mental health issue, or where to go for support with their own mental health.

The Mental Health First Aid Course is an online training providing you with;

• An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing
• Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
• Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress
• Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
• Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support – whether that’s self-help resources, through their employer, the NHS, or a mix

Who is the course for?

The MHFA training is aimed at anyone interested in becoming a mental health first aider and is looking for ways to better support their colleagues, friends or family who may be struggling.

​​Cost

We value this course at £325 + VAT per person.

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Format

• The Mental Health First Aid course is delivered online through the MHFA England Online Learning Hub
  
• Learning takes place through four live training sessions. See course structure section below for more detail
• Each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan
• We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn

Takeaways

Everyone who completes the Mental Health First Aid course online gets:

• A certificate of attendance to say you are a Mental Health First Aider
• A manual to refer to whenever you need it
• A quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan
• A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health
• Access to the new MHFAider Support App®, where 24/7 digital support can be accessed, as well as training resources and ongoing learning opportunities.   
• Additionally, MHFAiders® receive access to exclusive events so that they can continue to develop their support for your workplace beyond the training course

About the new MHFAider Support App®

• The MHFAider Support App® provides training resources and ongoing learning opportunities so that MHFAiders® can improve their support skills on the job.
• MHFAiders® can help organise their roles with reminders and secure conversation journaling, to safely reflect on their work.
• The MHFAider Support App® works to support the MHFAiders’® own mental health – the resources within can teach critical self-care skills, with the emotion tracker function allowing them to chart their own wellbeing.
• The app provides 24/7 text support for when MHFAiders® are feeling overwhelmed or need guidance for certain situations.
• MHFAiders® have access to regular online events that provide further learning and support, allowing them to continue to perform their role confidently and effectively, long after receiving their initial training

Upcoming Course Dates

Since the pandemic our courses are usually online host facilitated. We do however from time to time hold live in person trainings which we refer to as F2F (Face to Face). Our F2F courses will usually be held in Bedminster, Bristol at the Social Farms & Gardens, Hereford St, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 4NA

Benefits of the

Mental Health First Aid Course

The Importance of Workplace Mental Health

Employers know that for a team to  work at their best, creating an inclusive environment to support  the wellbeing of their people is crucial. In fact, your company’s success often depends on it.

Our MHFA course is ideal for staff  at every level who would like to become an MHFAider® to gain  the knowledge and skills to spot signs of a person experiencing poor mental health, be confident to start a conversation and signpost a person to appropriate support.

Through the MHFAider Support  App®, exclusive resources and ongoing learning opportunities, your people will be able to keep their learning and confidence alive,  quickly reference something and understand what is current with mental health and wellbeing support.

With confidence, community and  access to exclusive resources and  events, MHFAiders® will feel empowered to provide support where it’s needed and begin to help shape a healthier workplace with a thriving culture.

Course Structure

This course is held online or Face 2 Face over the course of 2 days from 9am – 5pm on both days

Our Mental Health First Aid Courses are great for...

At EDP we believe everyone should be educated in mental health in order for it to be less stigmatised. Although with that being said we do believe it is vital for some of the few (but not limited to) professions listed below to be educated in mental health to help fast track us into a better world where the mental health of everyone will be a priority. One person at a time. Every person trained gets us one step closer to a better world!

Why Choose Us?

Testimonials

But don’t take our word for it, take a look at what our past delegates have to say! We have a 5 star rating on google. See for yourself!

Bianca was engaging, sensitive and provided a safe space for people to openly discuss their uncertainties around mental health without fear of judgement.

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