Who is it for?
Anyone over 18, especially useful for managers, HR and First Aiders (physical). The 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 and be confident to start a conversation and signpost a person to appropriate support.
What will I learn on the Online Mental Health First Aid course?
- How to identify the early signs of poor mental health and provide first-level support.
- How to encourage a person to identify and access sources of professional help and supports.
- How to have a conversations with improved mental health literacy around language and stigma.
- How to use the MHFAider Support App®.
- Understand the MHFAider® role including boundaries and confidentiality.
Course Structure:
The course is structured across four live sessions, covering 14 hours of content. Learning takes place through a mix of instructor led training, group discussions, individual and group activities. Each session builds on the previous, enabling the learner to gain confidence in supporting others with a Mental Health First Aid action plan.
We strive for all of our learning content to be accessible and inclusive as possible. Course numbers are limited to 16 so our Instructors can keep people safe and supported while they learn.
Key Topics
Session One – 3 hour 30 mins
- 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 Two – 3 hours 45 mins
- 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 Three – 3 hours 45 mins
- Applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan
- What is depression?
- What is suicide?
- Crisis first aid continued
- What is psychosis?
Session Four – 3 hours 30 mins
- Recovery and lived experience
- Boundaries in the MHFAider® role
- Moving forward in the MHFAider® role
- My MHFA action plan
Everyone who completes the course will get access to the new 3 year MHFAider® support and benefits package and membership to the Association of Mental Health First Aiders which includes:
- A hardcopy workbook to support their learning throughout the course
- A digital manual to refer to whenever they need it after completing the course
- 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 which includes 24/7 digital support
- Access to ongoing learning opportunities, resources and exclusive events
- The opportunity to be part of the largest MHFAider® community in England
Cost: £329 + VAT pp
To book a place or to discuss how we can deliver training to a group please email: [email protected] or call 01243 957667
For details of our ‘in house’ delivery for teams please get in touch.
