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Mental Health First Aid

MHFA Training 

Two days training for an in-depth look at mental health and the common conditions, including depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, self-harm and schizophrenia. We also explore suicide and crisis intervention. The training is evidence based, grounded in research and designed to be easily digested and incredibly thought provoking.

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The MHFA programme is practiced worldwide and certification is recognised in over 25 countries.  Upon completing the two day MHFA course learners become a Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider®) and join a community over 5 million people worldwide who have trained in MHFA skills.

 

The training gives a thorough understanding of the risk and protective factors effecting mental health and the skills to spot, support and signpost someone who is experiencing a developing mental health issue. Time is also spent enhancing conversation and listening skills, giving the confidence to offer support even in a crisis situation. Very importantly, we also look in-depth at self-care and boundaries of the MHFAider® role so that Mental Health First Aiders can be safe and confident in their role whilst keeping themselves well. 

Female Student

Mental Health First Aid Course Syllabus

Day one

Day two

AM

  • Mental Health First Aid ​and the action plan 

  • The MHFAider® role ​and self-care 

  • Helpful and unhelpful language ​ 

  • Useful models to support the role  

PM

  • What influences mental health? ​ 

  • What is anxiety? ​ 

  • Crisis first aid 

  • Active listening and empathy ​ 

  • What are eating disorders? ​ 

  • What is self-harm? ​ 

  • What is substance misuse? ​ 

AM

  • Applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan 

  • What is depression? ​ 

  • What is suicide? ​ 

  • Crisis first aid ​continued 

  • What is psychosis? ​ 

PM

  • Recovery and lived experience ​ 

  • Boundaries in the MHFAider® role 

  • Moving forward in the MHFAider®â€¯role ​ 

  • My MHFA action plan ​ 

Mental Health First Aid Course Locations

Mental Health First Aid Online

Mental Health First Aid Birmingham

Mental Health First Aid Brighton

Mental Health First Aid Bury St Edmunds

Mental Health First Aid Chelmsford

Mental Health First Aid Crawley

Mental Health First Aid Exeter

Mental Health First Aid
Isle of Wight

Mental Health First Aid Kent

Mental Health First Aid London

Mental Health First Aid Milton Keynes

Mental Health First Aid Newmarket

Mental Health First Aid Norwich

Mental Health First Aid Nottingham

Mental Health First Aid Portsmouth

Mental Health First Aid Reading

This above page is for the Adult MHFA courses, see the course outline for Youth MHFA 

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