Create mentally healthy workplaces where people, communities, and business thrive

For a team to work at their best, creating an inclusive environment to support their wellbeing is crucial. When people feel their mental health is supported at work, they are more productive. This helps organisations thrive. 

Mental Health First Aid training gives people the knowledge and skills to spot the signs of a person experiencing poor mental health, the confidence to start a conversation, and the tools to signpost to appropriate support. 

Our MHFA® course is ideal for anyone in your organisation, at every level.  

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

Find out why over 20,000 employers have chosen MHFA England® for their Mental Health First Aid training.

Cost

£3,600 plus VAT for a commissioned cohort of up to 16 people.

Please contact us for information on charitable discounts.

Learning outcomes 

As MHFAiders, your employees will be able to:  

• Recognise those who 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 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 
• Learn beyond the course through membership of the Association of Mental Health First Aiders® 

 

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, and individual and group activities
• Each session builds on the previous one, enabling learners 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

With access to exclusive resources and learning opportunities through the Association of Mental Health First Aiders, MHFAiders will feel empowered to carry out their roles with confidence, skill, and care.  

By providing your Mental Health First Aiders with the right learning tools and support, we can help you create workplace cultures that build mentally healthy, high-performing, and productive teams.  

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 with the MHFA action plan (ALGEE®) 
• A digital MHFAider certificate valid for three years

Join the Association of Mental Health First Aiders

Following the course, your people will be invited to join the Association of Mental Health First Aiders. This brings MHFAiders together in one diverse and inclusive community. Together we will 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 
   

Find out more about the Association of Mental Health First Aiders

Want to develop the expertise of your MHFAiders®?

Offer your people the chance to test their knowledge and enhance their development with the internationally recognised RSPH Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid. Our MHFAider qualification builds learners’ confidence, reassuring them that they have the knowledge to carry out their role effectively.

Find out more about the MHFAider® qualification

Go further with our MHFA support packages

Training MHFAiders® is just the start. To create a truly mentally healthy workplace, you need more than one off learning. You need a sustained, strategic approach. Whether you're laying the foundations or building on existing progress, our modular MHFA support packages are designed to support your long-term wellbeing goals. 

From strategic consultancy and policy development to MHFAider welcome sessions, advanced skills practice, and facilitated network support, we offer the tools to help you embed mental health where it matters most — in the everyday life of your organisation. 

Our MHFA support packages are designed to build confidence, reduce isolation, and help your MHFAiders feel supported in their role, every step of the way. 

The impact? A stronger infrastructure for wellbeing, less stigma, and a workplace where people feel safe, teams thrive, and mental health becomes part of your culture.

Explore our MHFA support packages
 

MHFA or MHFA for Managers?

As part of our ongoing purpose to create mentally healthy workplaces where people, communities, and business thrive, we have created a new version of our flagship MHFA course, specifically aimed at  managers. 

Both courses work hand in hand as part of MHFA England’s wider workplace wellbeing offer.  

Our Mental Health First Aid training empowers individuals with the skills and confidence to recognise the signs of poor mental health and offer first-level support.  

MHFA for Managers takes this a step further, helping team leaders apply those principles in everyday management from reducing stress and managing performance to supporting staff through life’s challenges. 

Together, they form a complete approach to workplace mental health: 

• Mental Health First Aid builds a network of trained MHFAiders® across your organisation 
• MHFA for Managers ensures your leaders have the confidence and capability to create psychologically safe, supportive teams 

For more information contact our mental health experts

Contact us

If you’re booking as an individual, you can learn more about course options and book directly with one of our independent instructors here.

Individual booking

If you’re looking to book for a group of people, get in touch with our workplace mental health experts to learn more and to discuss your organisation's requirements.

Group booking

Course structure