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Mental Health First Aid Training

Mental Health First Aid is an educational course which teaches people how to identify, understand and help a person who may be developing a mental health issue. In the same way as we learn physical first aid, Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to recognise those crucial warning signs of mental

 ill health, and to become a MHFAider®

Developed in Australia in 2000 and now internationally recognised in 25 countries, MHFA courses teach people how to recognise the signs and symptoms of common mental health issues, provide help on a first aid basis and effectively guide someone towards the right support.

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 
• Know how to use the MHFAider Support App® 
• Know how to access a dedicated text service provided by Shout and ongoing learning opportunities with MHFA England  

Format of the training:

• Online or face-to-face course structured across four flexible sessions. Each session is a maximum of 3hrs 45mins and sessions can be delivered within a two week period.  
• Learners will be trained over four live sessions with an MHFA England Instructor Member, 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 the learner to gain confidence in supporting others with a Mental Health First Aid action plan. 
• We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that instructors can keep people safe and supported while they learn. 
• We strive for all of our learning content to be as accessible and inclusive as possible. 

Everyone who completes this course gets: 

• A of the 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  
• The opportunity to join the Association of Mental Health First Aiders, England’s first and only membership body for Mental Health First Aiders. Members will receive exclusive access to a wide range of resources, from training and qualifications to events and research. This includes: 
• The MHFAider Support App®. Access to features such as a 24/7 text support service, signposting to a national database of health services, and insights that teach critical self-care skills 
• Access to the MHFA England Online Learning Hub. This includes resources such as course manuals and MHFAider® guides  
• First-hand insights. Learn from real people sharing their honest and lived experiences of mental health conditions 
• Online networking. Invites to exclusive quarterly webinars to help your MHFAiders carry out their role with confidence, skill, and care 
• Monthly newsletters. MHFAiders will be kept up to date with all the latest news from our community 
   

Becoming a qualified MHFAider®

Once you complete the Mental Health First Aid course, you can test your knowledge and build your confidence in your role as an MHFAider® with the internationally recognised MHFAider® qualification, RSPH Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid.

Read Mind Matters Adult MHFA course Testimonials here