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A nation where everyone’s mental health matters

Together we create mentally healthy workplaces where people, communities, and business thrive.

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About us

We are Mental Health First Aid England. our vision is to improve the mental health of the nation. Our training is evidence-based. It increases people's mental health awareness knowledge skills and confidence this enables them to step into situations where they notice signs of poor mental health we want equality between mental health and physical health in access to support and in people's ability to identify and prevent ill health. We have a talented instructor membership. They come from all walks of life and have a wide breadth of experience. Together we are working toward a society where everyone can thrive. This is a society that recognizes that better mental health is good for everyone. We want to transform how workplaces of all shapes and sizes. Think about mental health and well-being. This is key because most adults spend at least a third of their time at work. During our 12 year history we have worked with people from over 20,000 workplaces workplaces. From your local hairdressers to the global corporations. A board level focus on mental health and well-being in workplace culture is the right way to do business. We want all leaders and managers to take active steps to support their employees mental health. We can create a significant impact in the workplace and beyond by driving a culture of well-being at work the impact on employees ripples out to their friends and family and everyone. They
have contact with we are a social enterprise we make profit with pride because we reinvest in communities who
wouldn't otherwise be able to afford our training. We will offer our training to those who work with young people through
free courses discounts and bursaries. We believe in the power of social justice supporting children and young people's
mental health would improve the well-being of the next generation. We do business the Mental Health First Aid England way we show how successful and profitable business can be happy healthy and productive. Our mission is to Train one in 10 people. the tipping point for a widespread and long-term change in society we want our training to create an unshakable belief that we can all talk freely about mental health and seek support when we need it. By doing so we will change and save
lives our vision is to improve the mental health of the nation. We hope you're inspired to find out more about our work

What we do

Bringing you quality mental health training, online and in person 

Would you know how to help someone experiencing poor mental health? 

We deliver inclusive, market-leading, and evidence-based mental health training and consultancy – all tailored to what you or your organisation needs. 

Our expert guidance and training courses equip you with the skills to spot the warning signs of poor mental health in yourself and others. We help you build the confidence to talk about mental health. And we provide the knowledge about support services you can use or signpost people to. 

Our training, consultancy, and campaigning are helping organisations to build workplace cultures that create mentally healthy, high-performing, and productive teams.

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Meet our Instructor Members

Providing people with life-changing mental health skills across the country

Our mental health courses are delivered by our dedicated network of experienced Instructor Members.  

All our Instructor Members have completed the MHFA England Instructor Training Programme, which is accredited by Royal Society for Public Health. MHFA England is licensed to provide this training by MHFA International.  

Our Instructor Members have empowered over one million people with evidence-based mental health training. And together with a global community of over 60,000 international Instructors, they are working towards a world where everyone has the confidence to support those experiencing poor mental health.

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Meet the people behind our vision

Meet the team

Get to know the team, who create and lead on Mental Health First Aid England’s strategy.

Learn more about the senior team and how they support our work towards our vision of a nation where everyone's mental health matters.

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Workplace change

Transforming workplace culture so everyone can thrive

We deliver inclusive, market-leading, and evidence-based mental health training and consultancy – all tailored to what you or your organisation needs. 

Our expert guidance and training courses equip people with the skills to spot the warning signs of poor mental health in themselves and others. We help them to build the confidence to talk about mental health. And we provide the knowledge about support services they can use or signpost people to.  

When managers and leaders have the right knowledge and tools, they can better support their team’s mental health. Mentally healthy workplaces create high-performing and productive teams, which means businesses can thrive. 

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How much is poor mental health costing your business?

Analysis by Deloitte 2023/24

£51 billion  is spent by UK businesses on poor mental health each year
Every £1... spent on staff wellbeing
…returns £4.70 in reduced absence, presenteeism and staff turnover

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