Qualified MHFAider®

Intro

Train as a Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider®) and receive three years of certification, plus access to ongoing benefits.

This course is ideal for individuals who would like to become an MHFAider® to gain the knowledge and skills to spot signs of people experiencing poor mental health, be confident to start a conversation and signpost a person to appropriate support.​

Mental Health First Aider - MHFA England

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

On completion of this course, you will receive: 

  • A copy of the workbook to support learning throughout the course 
  • A digital manual to refer back to
  • A wallet-sized reference card with the Mental Health First Aid action plan​ 
  • A digital MHFAider® certificate  
  • Access to the MHFAider Support App® for three years
  • Course led by an approved MHFA England Instructor
  • Each session is a maximum of 3hrs 45mins, 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 you to gain confidence in supporting others with a Mental Health First Aid action plan
Session 1
  • Mental Health First Aid ​and the action plan
  • The MHFAider® role ​and self-care
  • Helpful and unhelpful language
  • Useful models to support the role
Session 2
  • What influences mental health?
  • What is anxiety?
  • Crisis first aid
  • Active listening and empathy
  • What are eating disorders?
  • What is self-harm?
  • What is substance misuse?​
Session 3
  • Applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan
  • What is depression?
  • What is suicide?
  • Crisis first aid ​continued
  • What is psychosis?
Session 4
  • Recovery and lived experience
  • Boundaries in the MHFAider® role
  • Moving forward in the MHFAider® role
  • My MHFA action plan
  Third Sector, Education & Community Organisations Statutory and Business
Per Person £240 £300
Group Rate
(8-16 participants)		 £2400 £3200

In addition, charges are added for Instructors’ travel expenses, accommodation and refreshments if outside West Essex, and any venue hire costs incurred.

This course requires a minimum of 8 participants to run, and has a maximum capacity of 16 participants.

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