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Mental Health First Aid
Course
2-Day

Improving employee well-being mitigates workplace stress for the long-term success of your team. 

But a safe working environment is not just limited to physical safety. Ensuring the mental health and well-being of your employees is just as important as making sure they are physically safe.

 

Training Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAider®) for your workplace is a key way of making sure that you are prioritising staff mental health. This has wide-reaching benefits, both for your employees and for your company.

Mental health and burnout is costing the UK economy an estimated £28 billion. Having dedicated MHFAiders® in your organisation could help to ensure that your team get the help they need before they reach breaking point.

 

All workplace Mental Health First Aiders receive three years of certification, plus access to ongoing benefits.  

 

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

 

In addition to the course, your employees will become part of the largest MHFAider® community in England, gaining access to resources, ongoing learning and 24/7 digital support through our MHFAider Support App®, to give them the tools and knowledge they need to carry out their role effectively and confidently. 

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Mental Health First Aid Course Format

  • Online or face-to-face course.

  • Four flexible sessions (max. 3h 45m each)

  • Delivered within a 2 full days or 4 half-day period.  

  • MHFA England Instructor.

  • Covering 14 hours of content​. 

  • Mix of instructor-led training, group discussions, individual & group activities. 

  • Each session builds on the previous.

  • Learners gain confidence supporting others with a Mental Health First Aid action plan. 

  • Numbers are limited to 16 per course.

  • Learners' support & safety is a priority.

  • We strive for all of our learning content to be as accessible and inclusive as possible. 

We limit the number of delegates per course to 16, to keep you safe and supported

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Mental Health First Aider Course Outcomes

As MHFAiders®, your employees will be able to: 

  • Recognise those that may be experiencing poor mental health and provide them with first-level support and early intervention 

  • Encourage a person to identify and access sources of professional help and other support.

  • Practise active listening and empathy 

  • Have a conversation with improved mental health literacy around language and stigma 

  • Discuss the MHFAider® role in depth, including boundaries and confidentiality 

  • Practise self-care 

  • Know how to use the MHFAider Support App® 

  • Know how to access a dedicated text service provided by Shout and ongoing learning opportunities with MHFA England  

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Mental Health First Aider Course Takeaways

 Everyone who completes this course gets: 

  • A hard copy workbook to support their learning throughout the course 

  • A digital manual to refer to whenever they need it​ after completing the course 

  • A wallet-sized reference card with the Mental Health First Aid action plan​ 

  • A digital MHFAider® certificate   

  • Access to the MHFAider Support App® for three years 

  • Access to ongoing learning opportunities, resources and exclusive events ​ 

  • The opportunity to be part of the largest MHFAider® community in England

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