Mental Health First Aiders
Train as a workplace Mental Health First Aider and gain a three-year certification, along with access to ongoing benefits through the Association of Mental Health First Aiders.
Description:
This course is perfect for employees at all levels who wish to become MHFAiders®, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to recognise the signs of poor mental health, confidently initiate conversations, and direct individuals to appropriate support.
Upon completion, participants will also be invited to join England’s first and only membership body for Mental Health First Aiders – the largest community of its kind.
The Association of Mental Health First Aiders provides access to exclusive resources and learning opportunities, empowering individuals to fulfil their roles with confidence, competence, and care.
Course Content:
Two day MHFA course
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 supports
- 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
Format
- Online or face-to-face course structured across four flexible sessions. Each session is a maximum of 3hrs 45mins and sessions can be delivered within a two week period.
- Learners will be trained over four live sessions with an MHFA England Instructor Member, covering 14 hours of content in total.
- Learning takes place through a mix of instructor led training, group discussions, individual and group activities.
- Each session builds on the previous, enabling the learner to gain confidence in supporting others with a Mental Health First Aid action plan.
- We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that instructors can keep people safe and supported while they learn.
- We strive for all of our learning content to be as accessible and inclusive as possible.
Takeaways
- Everyone who completes this course gets:
- A copy of the 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
- The opportunity to be part of the largest MHFAider® community in England join the Association of Mental Health First Aiders, England’s first and only membership body for Mental Health First Aiders. Members will receive exclusive access to a wide range of resources, from training and qualifications to events and research. This includes:
- The MHFAider Support App®. Access to features such as a 24/7 text support service, signposting to a national database of health services, and insights that teach critical self-care skills
- Access to the MHFA England Online Learning Hub. This includes resources such as course manuals and MHFAider® guides
- First-hand insights. Learn from real people sharing their honest and lived experiences of mental health conditions
- Online networking. Invites to exclusive quarterly webinars to help your MHFAiders carry out their role with confidence, skill, and care
- Monthly newsletters. MHFAiders will be kept up to date with all the latest news from our community
Who is this course for?
MHFA is suitable for anyone who wants to gain the skills and knowledge to safely and effectively support individuals experiencing mental health challenges.
Carrying out the role of an MHFAider® responsibly involves upholding key values and qualities. These include being approachable, impartial, non-judgemental, confidential, empathetic, trustworthy, patient, and a skilled listener. By embodying these qualities, MHFAiders® can provide effective support while creating a safe and supportive environment for those in need.