Mental Health First Aid

Become a qualified Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider)! Learn how to recognise individuals who may be experiencing poor mental health and provide them with first-level support and early intervention. You will receive three years of certification, plus access to training resources and ongoing learning opportunities.

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®

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.