Mental Health First Aid Training

This course is ideal for those who would like to become an MHFAider® to:

-          Gain the knowledge and skills to spot signs of people experiencing poor mental health

-          Be confident starting a conversation and signpost a person to appropriate support

Alongside the best evidence-based Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training, MHFAiders® are also provided with three-year access to ongoing learning and support through the MHFAider Support App®.  

The app gives you 24/7 digital support, access to exclusive resources, ongoing learning opportunities, and the benefit of joining England’s largest community of trained MHFAiders®.

Benefits of our Mental Health First Aid course

·         Reduces stigma around mental ill health

·         Gives you increased confidence to have a supportive conversation about mental health

·         Promotes equity and understanding around mental health from different perspectives

·         Helps to build supportive communities and promotes open conversations about mental health

·         Encourages self-care, giving you the tools to look after your own and others' mental health

·         Promotes early intervention and recovery, which can prevent an individual's mental health deteriorating

Learning outcomes

As an 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 role in depth, including boundaries and confidentiality
• Practise self-care