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.
Mental Health First Aid at MHFA England
Watch and learn why over one million people have chosen MHFA England for their Mental Health First Aid training.
Cost
£325 per person.
Costs may vary depending on location and instructor. Contact the instructor for more information by clicking on a course below.
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
Format
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
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
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
Becoming a qualified MHFAider
Once you complete the Mental Health First Aid course, you can test your knowledge and build your confidence in your role as an MHFAider with the internationally recognised MHFAider qualification, RSPH Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid.
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
If you're looking to train eight people or more, get in touch with our workplace mental health experts to learn more and to discuss your organisation's requirements.
We strive to create courses and resources that everyone can access. When you book training through MHFA England, please specify if you need course materials in accessible formats.
“This refreshed course has kept all the best elements of the previous version of the course but has introduced more practice using ALGEE® in realistic conversations.
What I found most interesting and beneficial was the case studies and the videos that brought the written material to life. This was added to by the practical element of using the MHFAider Support App®; all the tools to have conversations are provided which makes the course a must do for anyone with a passion for MHFA.
Having worked with MHFA England to train and introduce over 160 MHFAiders® into our business we are continuing this journey and have already planned two courses with MHFA England using the new course content. I know that our next 32 MHFAiders® will get even more out of the course because of the new content and introduction of MHFAider Support App®.”
Evan Judge | Senior HSE Manager | South Region & ESS
