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Course Accreditation Status
Instructor Profile
Personal Details
My mission is to help organisations prioritise wellbeing by creating psychologically safe spaces where people can thrive. Living with diagnosed mental health conditions, I understand the power of supportive environments.
As an MHFA Instructor, I equip individuals and teams with the knowledge and skills to support one another confidently. With over eight years of experience leading charities, including five years as a chief executive, I have witnessed how compassionate leadership fosters growth. At Citizens Advice Wokingham, we increased income by 208%, helping 1 in 10 households in our Borough, while our annual people survey scores improved year on year.
My career has focused on politics, mental health, and community empowerment. As an MHFA Instructor, I combine two passions: training with empathy and facilitating workplace mediation. I also offer impactful charity consultancy.
I am proud to have trained over 1,138 Mental Health First Aiders, achieving an average instructor rating of 9.8/10 from all feedback and a significant confidence and knowledge increase post-course. My personal experiences with mental health, including EUPD and ADHD, allow me to deliver training with valuable lived experience insight.
I aim to equip people with the skills to provide support, challenge stigma, build positive cultures, and empower personal recovery journeys. If you're interested in making a difference in your organisation or community, I'd be happy to discuss how my expertise can help.
To learn more, please visit my LinkedIn profile, email me, or check out my website:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmorrison92
Email - info@jakemorrison.co.uk
Website - www.jakemorrison.co.uk
Work Experience
Current:
- Freelance Mental Health First Aid Instructor, Mental Health Trainer and Speaker (January 2021 - Present)
- Charity Consultancy and Interim Roles (August 2023 - Present)
- Workplace Mediation and Conflict Coaching (January 2024 - Present)
Past:
- Director of Services, Solent Mind (April 2023 - July 2023)
- Chief Executive, Citizens Advice Wokingham (November 2018 - March 2023)
- Various charity staff and leadership roles (August 2014 - October 2018)
- Elected Member - City Councillor, Liverpool City Council (May 2011 - May 2015)
Qualifications
Independent Instructor accredited by MHFA England to deliver:
- Mental Health First Aid (two-day)
- MHFA Champion (one-day)
- MHFA Aware (half-day)
- MHFA Refresher (half-day)
- Mental Health Skills for Managers (half-day)
Other accreditations:
- Workplace Mediator (January 2024, Associated Member, Civil Mediation Council)
- New Ways for Work Conflict Coach (April 2024, High Conflict Institute)
- Safeguarding Level 4 Specialist Roles - named professional for safeguarding (May 2023)
With over 1,100 people trained in Mental Health First Aid as of 31st January 2024, I consistently receive great feedback on my dynamic, compassionate approach. Previous learners highlight my ability to create an open, non-judgmental environment where sensitive topics can be discussed safely. Here are some testimonials:
"The course has been well-structured with a great detail of information to provide me with the fundamentals of MHFAid. The concepts and principles were very well-presented, and Jake was exceptional at putting theory into practice by showcasing a multitude of examples and real-life cases, including his personal experiences. These have been invaluable in understanding not only the principles of MHFAid but also how real-life scenarios may play out and be dealt with by a MHFAider first hand. I am very happy to have signed up for the MHFA course and would indisputably recommend Jake as the course instructor. The course coupled with his delivery was an absolute recipe for success."
"Jake was a great instructor! Very passionate about what he is delivering and knowledgeable about the subject, making it real. The subject could have been very dry if delivered 100% via PowerPoint, but it was done in a very interactive way. I will 100% be recommending the course and instructor."
"Jake was a fantastic trainer - knowledgeable, sensitive, and totally human. He created a safe space for questions and discussions. The balance between light-heartedness and seriousness regarding sensitive issues felt right. I was totally impressed with all aspects of the course - both in terms of trainer expertise and the course content. Perfect mix of listening, watching, and discussing. Thank you - my hopes for the course were fully met, and my fears were eased."
"Jake delivered the course exceptionally well, ensuring we understood the information and how to apply ALGEE to various workplace situations. I enjoyed the role plays and practicing different scenarios as a MHFAider. I am thankful for Jake sharing his lived experiences, which were very helpful."
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