Overview

This course is available as either an online or face-to-face training session.

Empower your organisation to deliver on your wellbeing strategy by building a network of MHFA Champions.

MHFA Champions have: 

  • Knowledge and confidence to provide Mental Health First Aid for the most common mental health issues

  • An understanding of how to help build a mentally healthy workplace, challenge stigma and support positive wellbeing
     

Format
  • This is a one day course delivered  either face-to-face or via online video conferencing

  • Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities

  • We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn
     

Takeaways

Everyone who completes the course gets:

  • A certificate of attendance to say they are an MHFA Champion

  • A manual to refer to whenever they need it

  • A quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan

  • A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support their own mental health
     

Contact us

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

Book 1 to 7 places

If you are 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:

Contact the team


 

Accessibility

We strive to create courses and resources that everyone can access. When you book training through MHFA England, please specify if you will need course materials in accessible formats.

Visit our accessibility page for more information.

“Worthwhile course for all managers - Thank you!”

Course structure

  • About mental health first aid
  • About mental health and stress in the workplace
  • Depression
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Other mental health issues (eating disorders, self-harm, psychosis)
  • Alcohol, drugs, and mental health
  • Applying the MHFA action plan: ALGEE
  • Suicide
  • Recovery
  • Building a mentally healthy workplace
  • Action planning