Mental Health First Aider Training

This Mental Health First Aider course qualifies delegates as a Mental Health First Aider with MHFA (Mental Health First Aid) England. It teaches people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis.  

Led by expert instructors, engaging sessions cover a range of topics, from understanding mental health conditions to implementing effective support strategies. 

MHFAiders® get automatic 24/7 digital support through the MHFAiders Support App®. From there they will find exclusive resources, ongoing learning opportunities and the benefit of joining England’s largest community of trained MHFAiders® 

Who should attend?

This course is suitable for anyone who wants to better support and understand their employees’ or colleagues’ mental health and for companies that want to demonstrate their commitment to equality between mental and physical health.

Pre-requisites

There are no specific entry requirements for this course. 

Course content

This course covers: 

Session 1:

• Why Mental Health First Aid?
• The Mental Health First Aid action plan
• What is mental health?
• Impact of mental health issues
• Stigma and discrimination
• What is depression?
• Symptoms of depression
• Risk factors for depression
• Depression in the workplace

Session 2:

• Suicide figures
• Alcohol, drugs and mental health
• First aid for suicidal crisis
• Non-judgemental listening skills
• First aid for depression
• Treatment and resources for depression
• Self-care

 Session 3:

• What is an anxiety disorder?
• First aid for anxiety disorders
• Crisis first aid after a traumatic event
• Alcohol, drugs and anxiety disorders
• Treatment and resources for anxiety disorders
• Cognitive distortions and CBT
• Personality disorders
• Eating disorders
• Self-harm

Session 4:

• What is psychosis?
• Risk factors for psychosis
• Alcohol, drugs and psychosis
• Schizophrenia
• Bipolar disorder
• Warning signs of developing psychosis
• Crisis first aid for acute psychosis
• Treatment and resources for psychosis
• Recovery and building resources
• Action planning for using MHFA

Duration

This course takes 2 days to complete.

Assessment

There is no examination for this course. Successful completion of the course is measured by continuous assessment; learners are required to actively participate and show good understanding.

Outcome / Next Steps

Following successful completion of the course, each student is awarded with certificate.

We would recommend you refresh your knowledge by taking the Refresher course if it’s been 3 years or more since completing this course.

For those wishing to further their knowledge, Make UK provide a range health and safety courses. Please contact us to learn more.

Benefits of Mental Health First Aider Training

For the learner 

• Obtain valuable knowledge and skills
• Gain the confidence to support in emergency situations
• Supports academic and career progression

For the business

• Ensure your organisation has valuable in-house expertise
• Protect your people from harm
• Demonstrate your commitment to health and safety, which can help win business