Mental Health First Aid Training

What to expect on a Mental Health First Aid Training course

What will i learn?

I am a quality assured MHFA instructor delivering training that has been designed to fit into four manageable chunks. These are:

• What is mental health?

• Suicide and depression

• Anxiety, eating disorders, and self-harm

• Psychosis

In each section you’ll learn how to

• Spot the early signs of mental health issue

• Feel confident helping someone experiencing a mental health issue

• Provide help on a first aid basis

• Help prevent someone from hurting themselves or others

• Help stop a mental health issue from getting worse

• Help someone recover faster

• Guide someone towards the right support

• Reduce the stigma of mental health issues

How will I learn?

The MHFA Standard course usually takes place over two full days. However, the delivery of this course is flexible and may be delivered over a number of sessions. This can take place at your work place or I can arrange a venue.

The sessions will be a mix of presentations, discussions, and group work activities. Our instructors provide a safe learning environment and are trained to support you throughout the whole course. If you don’t feel comfortable joining in certain parts, then there is no pressure to.

Due to some of the sensitive subjects of our courses, we limit numbers to 16 people. We want everyone to feel safe and our instructors can help if people find some parts particularly difficult.

Everyone who attends the course will receive a copy of the MHFA manual and workbook, which are both excellent support resources. When you have completed the course you will receive a certificate to confirm that you are a trained Mental Health First Aider.

Who can attend this course?

The course is for everyone aged 16 and upwards and you don’t need any qualifications or experience in mental health to take part.