MHFA Refresher Course (4 hours)
The MHFA Refresher course available through MHaW is designed to help Mental Health First Aiders and MHFA Champions stay proficient by providing support and regular training updates.
Once completed, you will be certified, maintain or gain access to 24/7 digital support through the MHFAider Support App, and will be invited to become or stay a member of MHFA England’s Association of Mental Health First Aiders.
MHFA England® RRP £150 plus VAT
Ensure your mental health knowledge, awareness, and skills are up to date
We believe that mental health should be treated equally to physical health. Just like physical first aid, we recommend MHFAiders take the MHFA Refresher course every three years to ensure their mental health knowledge, awareness, and skills are up to date.
This course is designed for individuals who are already certified Mental Health First Aiders or who have completed a Level 3 Qualification in Mental Health.
Investing in the MHFA Refresher course doesn’t just benefit you. By keeping your skills sharp, you help 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.
Completing the MHFA Refresher with us gives you ongoing membership to the Association of Mental Health First Aiders® – England’s first and only membership body of its kind. 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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Format
- This is a half-day course delivered either face to face or online
- Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions, and workshop activities
- We limit numbers to 25 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn
In just four hours, Mental Health First Aiders will:
- Renew their skills
- Update their knowledge of mental health supports
- Practise applying the MHFA action plan
Benefits
By maintaining mental health knowledge, awareness, and skills with regular Refresher training, MHFAiders can continue to support themselves and others, as the mental health landscape evolves.
Better understanding of mental health ripples out into communities, with the potential to improve and save lives.
Learning Outcomes
By attending the course, Mental Health First Aiders will renew their skills and update their knowledge of mental health supports. They’ll learn 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
Further FAQ about the the MHFA Refresher Course below:
How often should MHFA England skills be refreshed?
We believe that mental health should be treated equally to physical health – and just like physical first aid, Mental Health First Aid training should be kept up to date. The refresher must be done within six months of the three-year renewal date.
I have an existing Level 3 mental health qualification. Can I refresh with you?
As part of our vision of a nation where everyone’s mental health matters, we’re now accepting other Level 3 qualifications from other providers as entry points for our courses.
This includes:
- FutureQuals Level 3 Award in Mental Health: Workplace First Aider
- FAA Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health (RQF)
For more information on the qualifications we accept please contact the Customer Support Team at info@mhfaengland.org
Want to develop your expertise as an MHFAider®?
By keeping your mental health knowledge up to date with the MHFA Refresher, you’ll be eligible to take the RSPH Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid, our internationally recognised MHFAider qualification.
Purchase your MHFA Refresher Course today with our flexible purchase options:
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