Mental Health Aware
£150.00* /per person
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Our recommended price ensures fair, consistent access to MHFA England training. Instructor Members set their own price, so the cost of your course may vary slightly.
Course overview
As a society, we don't always know how to take care of our mental health like we do our physical health. This means that people may not know how to support a friend, family member, or colleague experiencing poor mental health, or where to go for help with their own mental health.
You can help make wellbeing part of everyday conversations with our introduction to mental health awareness. You’ll learn about some common mental health conditions and how to challenge stigma. You’ll also gain the confidence to support someone in distress.
Course details
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Course format: Online or face to face
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Course length: Four hours
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Course capacity: Up to 25 people
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Course delivery: Instructor-led training, group discussions, and workshop activities
What’s covered
- Define mental health and some mental health issues
- Understand factors that affect mental health
- Identify the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health issues
- Feel more confident about starting mental health conversations
- Understand how to look after your own mental health
Why take this course?
This course is for you if:
- You’re looking for an introduction to mental health knowledge
- You want to learn how to spot the signs of poor mental health
- You’d like to address stigma around poor mental health
- You want to improve your own self-care practice
- You want to create mentally healthy environments where people, communities, and business thrive
Course takeaways
You’ll receive:
- A certificate of attendance
- A manual to refer to when needed
- A workbook, which includes a toolkit to support your own mental health
Accessibility
We’re committed to creating courses that everyone can access. When booking through our website, please fill in the ‘accessibility requirements’ section of the booking form and let us know what you need to access the course venue and materials.
For more information, visit our accessibility page.
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Fill in your details using the booking form to secure your place on the course. If you don’t know if this is the right course for you or you have any questions, get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.
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Contact your Instructor Member by replying to your booking confirmation email.
If you’re unable to get in touch, email info@mhfaengland.org and we’ll be happy to help.
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Yes, our training has been created with the help of clinical experts and those with lived experience, and all our courses are grounded in research. 91% of learners say they have a better understanding of mental health following their MHFA England course.
You can read about the impact of our training across a range of organisations in our case studies, MHFAider stories, and in our MHFAider report.
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Learners get a certificate to say they have attended the Mental Health Aware course.
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Once your Instructor Member has marked the course as complete, learners will get an email asking for feedback. After they’ve left feedback or chosen to opt out, they'll get an email with their certificate attached. Remember to check spam/junk folders.
If they still haven’t received it, email us at info@mhfaengland.org. Please let us know:
- The date of the course
- The location of the course
- The name of the course
- The name of your Instructor Member, if you know it
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Of course, just email info@mhfaengland.org and let us know:
- The date of the course
- The location of the course
- The name of the course
- The name of your Instructor Member, if you know it
- What needs to be corrected (if applicable)
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Our vision is of a nation where everyone's mental health matters.
You can help us raise awareness of mental health and MHFA England skills in your community by using our free toolkits. These contain resources and materials that can help you get started.
You may also want to follow us on social media or sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with what we’re doing. We support mental health campaigns throughout the year, including our own My Whole Self campaign, as well as initiatives such as World Mental Health Day and Mental Health Awareness Week, and we’re often looking for members of the MHFA England community to get involved.
If you want to further your mental health knowledge, you could train as a Mental Health First Aider. On our MHFA® course you’ll learn to be a first point of contact for someone who may be experiencing poor mental health. From day-to-day wellbeing conversations to crisis situations, this two-day course provides the knowledge and skills for you to confidently support people when they need it most, and signpost them to further resources. You’ll also be invited to become a member of the Association of Mental Health First Aiders® where you’ll gain exclusive access to a wide range of resources, from ongoing training and qualifications to events and research.
Want to deliver MHFA England courses yourself? We offer an Instructor Training Programme that you can take to qualify to deliver our courses in your workplace.
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Check out our selection of free resources where you'll find posters, infographics, and tips for mental health and wellbeing at work, at school, and in the community.
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As a training organisation, we can’t offer mental health support or advice, but there are lots of organisations that can.
In an emergency:
- Call 999
- Go to your nearest Accident and Emergency (A&E)
If you or someone else needs medical help fast but it’s not a 999 emergency:
- Call 111 followed by option 2 (for mental health)
This is a free number to call. They can direct you to your local crisis support services and mental health organisations and offer health advice 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Samaritans are also there for you if you need to talk. You can call for free 24 hours a day, 365 days a year:
- 116 123
If you’re looking for non-emergency advice and guidance, see our list of mental health support contacts.
£150.00* /per person
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Our recommended price ensures fair, consistent access to MHFA England training. Instructor Members set their own price, so the cost of your course may vary slightly.
91% of people said they had a better understanding of mental health after our courses.
I really enjoyed this course, firstly because it was great to learn something new and different, and secondly because the Instructor Member was brilliant. It was very interactive and kept our attention the whole time over two days.
I had an amazing Instructor Member. This has been the best course I have been on in all my time with the organisation.
The course was hugely valuable. I have learnt things I have already been able to put into practice (successfully!) and will continue to use the tools and knowledge.
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