Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognised training course designed to teach people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental health conditions and provide help on a first aid basis.

 

This two day course qualifies the person as a Mental Health First Aider, giving:

• An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing

• Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues

• Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress

• Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgmental listening

• Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further professional support

• An understanding of how to keep themselves safe while performing their duties
   

Format

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• Two day face to face course across four manageable sessions

• Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities

• Each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan 

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Takeaways

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Everyone who completes the course gets:

• A certificate of attendance to say they are a Mental Health First Aider

• A manual to refer to whenever they need it

• A quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan

• A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support their own mental health