In creating and maintaining a mentally healthy workplace, it’s valuable for today’s employers to consider demonstrating commitment to equality between mental and physical health by training an equal number of Mental Health First Aiders as physical first aiders. Having a diverse mix of mental health first aiders, from across all levels of an organisation, can also help to make mental health support more accessible to every employee. Mental Health First Aid England’s goal is to train 1 in 10 people in mental health first aid.
We are approved Mental Health First Aid instructors, offering delivery of the 2-Day Mental Health First Aider course, which is available as a two-day face to face session, or as a flexible online programme delivered over 4 sessions plus individual study/preparatory work.
What is Mental Health First Aid?
We all have mental health, just as we all have physical health. Mental ill health can strike at any time and can affect people from all walks of life.
Although things are improving, stigma still exists around mental ill health. As a society, we don’t tend to know how to take care of our mental health like we do our physical health. This means that people may not know how to support a friend, family member or colleague experiencing a mental health issue, or where to go for support with their own mental health.
Mental Health First Aid is a training course which teaches people how to identify, understand and help someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue. It won’t teach you to be a therapist, but it will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis – and even potentially stop a crisis from happening.
Employees who take the course will learn to recognise warning signs of mental ill health, develop the skills and confidence to approach and support someone, and gain an understanding of how to support positive wellbeing and tackle stigma.
Not a business?
Do you need Mental Health First Aid training as an individual rather than as a business? Let us help you today…
Why MHFA?
Build a network of skilled mental health first aiders, and increase connections within your workforce, by empowering employees to have the knowledge and skills to support their colleagues.
From our certified Mental Health First Aider courses, learners will gain:
- An in depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing
- Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of a range of mental health issues
- Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress using the Mental Health First Aid action plan
- Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
- Knowledge to help someone recover by guiding them to further support, whether self-help resources, internal support such as EAP, or external sources such as their GP
- Understanding of how to keep themselves safe while performing their duties
A Bespoke Approach for your Organisation
Certified MHFA courses must follow a standardised program of topics, but to get the most out of any training, we know how important it is to understand the individuality of your organisation before we deliver the course. When booking an in-house course, we will work with you to understand your unique set up and needs, to ensure your people get the most out of the course.
Why not also speak to us about combining the MHFA course with any of our other coaching, training, or consultancy, to build a tailored mental health and wellbeing solution that works for you.
Format
- Two (consecutive) day face to face course delivered across four manageable sessions
- Learning takes place through an interactive mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities
Takeaways
Every delegate who completes the course will receive:
- A certificate of attendance to say they are a Mental Health First Aider
- A comprehensive manual to refer to whenever needed
- A quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan
- A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support their own mental health
Course Structure
Session 1• Why Mental Health First Aid? | Session 2• Suicide figures |
Session 3• What is an anxiety disorder? | Session 4• What is psychosis? |
Costs
In-house course for employers (venue to be provided by employer):
- Max 12 delegates: £2,500 plus VAT
- Max 16 delegates: £3,500 plus VAT
Contact us to discuss your requirements and book
Format
- This is an online course delivered through the MHFA England Online Learning Hub
- Learning takes place through four live training sessions, spread across 1 or 2 weeks, with self-learning activities in between. See course structure section below for more detail
Takeaways
Every delegate who completes the course will receive:
- A certificate of attendance to say they are a Mental Health First Aider
- A comprehensive manual to refer to whenever needed
- A quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan
- A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support their own mental health
Course Structure
Session 1Individual learning (1 hour): Live session (1 hour 45 minutes): | Session 2Individual learning (2 hours): Live session (2 hours 20 minutes): |
Session 3Individual learning (2 hours): Live session (2 hours): | Session 4Individual learning (2 hours): Live session (1 hour 55 minutes): |
Costs
In-house course for employers:
- Max 12 delegates: £2,500 plus VAT
Contact us to discuss your requirements and book
Ongoing Support for Mental Health First Aiders
Being a Mental Health First Aider is a rewarding role, but it can also be a challenging one at times. We can offer ongoing solutions to support your mental health first aid trained network, such as facilitated meetings and/or one-to-one sessions for your first aiders to discuss the role, share ideas and debrief experiences.
Have any questions?
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