Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a training course which teaches people how to identify, understand and help someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue.
Course Outcomes:
This 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®
To find out more about the course, visit our Mental Health First Aid information page.
Please note you must attend all four of the live sessions to qualify as a MHFAider®.
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
Any questions?
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