MHFA 2 Day Course
This course is ideal for staff at every level who would like to become MHFAiders® to gain the knowledge and skills to spot signs ofThis course is ideal for staff at every level who would like to become MHFAiders® to gain the knowledge and skills to spot signs of people experiencing poor mental health, be confident to start a conversation and signpost a person to appropriate support.
Following the course, you will be certified for 3 years as an MHFAider, get 24/7 digital support through the MHFAider Support App with exclusive resources, ongoing learning opportunities, and be invited to join England’s first and only membership body for Mental Health First Aiders, the largest community of its kind.
MHFA England® RRP £325 plus VAT
Help create mentally healthy workplaces where people, communities, and business thrive
Our Mental Health First Aid course empowers MHFAiders to play a critical role in supporting people’s mental health and creating healthy working environments.
Our course is ideal for anyone who’d like to gain the knowledge and skills to spot the signs of someone experiencing poor mental health, be confident to start a conversation, and signpost them to appropriate support.
MHFAiders® receive three years of certification and are invited to join the Association of Mental Health First Aiders® – England’s first and only membership body for MHFAiders. As well as access to ongoing learning and expert support, members gain the benefits of
being part of a national movement for better mental health.
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Learning Outcomes
As an MHFAider you’ll 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
Join the Association of Mental Health First Aiders
Following the course, you’ll be invited to join the Association of Mental Health First Aiders. This brings MHFAiders together in one diverse and inclusive community. Together they can ignite a new era of action and transform how we talk about and support mental health.
Members gain exclusive access to a wide range of resources and learning opportunities, to empower them to fulfil their roles with confidence, skill, and care.
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
- Ongoing learning. Invites to exclusive quarterly webinars to help MHFAiders carry out their role with confidence, skill, and care
- Monthly newsletters. MHFAiders are kept up to date with all the latest news from our community
Read more about the Format, Benefits and Takeaways from the MHFA 2 Day Course below:
Format (click to expand)
- 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 one, 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
Benefits (click to expand)
Investing in the MHFA course doesn’t just benefit you. You’re helping to create a healthier, more supportive environment where everyone can thrive.
Better understanding of mental health and less stigma ripples out into communities, with the potential to improve and save lives.
Takeaways (click to expand)
Everyone who completes the course gets:
- A copy of the workbook to support their learning throughout the course
- A digital manual to refer to whenever they need it
- A wallet-sized reference card
Purchase your MHFA 2 Day Course today with our flexible purchase options:
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