Mental Health First Aid

This new and updated course qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider®). As a MHFAider® you 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® (which provides 24/7 text support, training resources and ongoing learning opportunities)
• Know how to access a dedicated text service provided by Shout and ongoing learning opportunities with MHFA England

Course Overview:

• Qualifies participants as a Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider®) and receive three years of certification
• Four flexible sessions, 4 hours per session, either face to face or online.
• Become part of the largest MHFAider® community in England, gaining access to resources, ongoing learning and 24/7 digital support through the MHFAider Support App®
• Courses can accommodate up to 16 participants
• In-house and public courses available

The adult courses are suitable for anyone over the age of 18 and participants can attend for personal or professional reasons.

Course cost: £325 per person

Sign up to our May course

Take a look at our MHFA brochure for full details.

This course qualifies participants as Mental Health First Aid Champions designed for the workplace, giving you: 

• An understanding of common mental health issues  
• Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness
• Ability to spot signs of mental ill health 
• Skills to support positive wellbeing

The adult courses are suitable for anyone over the age of 18 and participants can attend for personal or professional reasons.

Course Cost: £204 per person

Take a look at our Mental Health Champion brochure for full details.

The half day Mental Health Aware course raises awareness of mental health. It covers: 

• What mental health is and how to challenge stigma
• A basic knowledge of some common mental health issues
• An introduction to looking after your own mental health and maintaining wellbeing
• Confidence to support someone in distress or who may be experiencing a mental health issue

The adult courses are suitable for anyone over the age of 18 and participants can attend for personal or professional reasons.

Course Cost: £127

Take a look at our Mental Health Aware brochure for full details.

This half-day course is designed for managers and will teach you how to:

• Identify if an employee may be experiencing mental health issues.
• Feel confident having open conversations about mental health with their team
  members.
• Appropriately signpost to available support and know where to go for support and
  guidance for themselves.
• Role model good self-care practice, inspiring their teams to look after their own
  mental health and wellbeing.

Course overview:

• 30-minute self-reflective work before the course.
• Four-hour course delivered face-to-face or online.
• Immersive training session, led by an instructor with people management
  experience.
• Opportunities to practice embedding skills through group activities and discussions
  to share best practice.
• Course can accommodate up to 16 participants.
• In-house and online courses available.

The adult courses are suitable for anyone over the age of 18.

Course cost: £150 per person

Take a look at our Mental Health Skills for Managers brochure for full details.

The half day MHFA Refresher course will empower you to: 

• Keep your awareness of mental health support strategies and current practices
• Update your knowledge of mental health and what influences it 
• Practise applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan
• Includes access to the new MHFA® course resources, ongoing learning and 24/7 digital support through the MHFAider Support App®

Please note that the MHFA Refresher is only for people who have completed an Adult MHFA® course or the MHFA Champion course 2-3 years ago. Otherwise, we advise you to re-attend the original course.

The adult courses are suitable for anyone over the age of 18 and participants can attend for personal or professional reasons.

Course Cost: £150 per person

Take a look at our Mental Health Refresh brochure for full details.