Mental Health First Aid Champion
MHFA Champion
Duration: One Day
Delivery Method: virtual or face to face
Course Capacity: 16
MHFA Champion Course: Lead the Way in Workplace Mental Health
The MHFA Champion course is a one-day training that equips you with the essential skills to support mental health in the workplace. As a certified Mental Health First Aid Champion, you’ll gain the confidence to recognise signs of mental ill-health, advocate for awareness, and promote positive wellbeing among your colleagues.
This course is ideal for anyone who wants to take a proactive role in improving workplace mental health, whether you’re a manager, HR professional, wellbeing lead, or a passionate team member.
Who Should Attend?
This course is open to everyone. No prior experience or qualifications are required—just a willingness to learn and support others. It’s especially useful for:
- Line managers and team leaders
- HR and wellbeing professionals
- Mental health advocates
- Anyone committed to improving workplace mental health
What You’ll Learn as an MHFA Champion
By the end of this course, you will:
- Understand common mental health conditions and their impact
- Gain the knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness
- Learn how to identify early warning signs of mental ill-health
- Acquire practical tools to support and maintain positive wellbeing
- Apply the MHFA action plan (ALGEE) in real-world situations
Course Content
Session 1: Foundations of Mental Health Awareness
- Introduction to Mental Health First Aid
- Exploring mental health and stress in the workplace
- Understanding depression and anxiety disorders
- Overview of eating disorders, self-harm, and psychosis
- The connection between substance use and mental health
Session 2: Practical Skills and Action Planning
- Applying the MHFA Action Plan: ALGEE
- Talking about suicide and understanding risk
- Supporting recovery and signposting to help
- Creating a mentally healthy workplace culture
- Personal action planning for MHFA Champions
Takeaways for Every Participant
Upon completion of the course, you’ll receive:
- A certificate confirming your status as an MHFA Champion
- A comprehensive MHFA manual for reference
- A quick-reference ALGEE action plan card
- A personal workbook and wellbeing toolkit to support your ongoing learning
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