The Health and Safety Executive conducted a rapid scoping review of existing evidence which highlighted consistent evidence that MHFA training raises employees’ awareness of common mental health issues and their signs and symptoms. The review also identified that there is a lack of published occupational studies on MHFA, limited evidence on adaptation of MHFA for different workplaces, and suggests there is limited evidence that MHFA training leads to sustained improvement in helping colleagues experiencing mental ill health. Learn more