Duration: Various
Delivery Method: Face to Face or Virtually
Course Capacity: Please Enquire
If you’re interested in becoming a certified Mental Health First Aider, visit the MHFA website to find a course near you.
Course Aims
The MHFA program aims to reduce the stigma associated with mental health. By completing the course, you will achieve:
- Understanding mental health and factors affecting wellbeing.
- Practical skills to identify triggers and signs of mental health issues.
- Confidence to intervene and provide reassurance and support to someone in distress.
- Improved interpersonal skills, including non-judgemental listening.
- Knowledge to guide individuals towards appropriate support for their recovery, whether through self-help resources, employer assistance, NHS services, or a combination thereof.
Mental Health First Aid Courses
MHFA delivery is designed to be flexible and available in a range of forms to support all communities:
- MHFA – Adult two-day course
Designed to provide a MHFAider® with the skills to support colleagues in the workplace or in their community. - Champion one-day course
Provides a Mental Health First Aid Champion with the skills to support positive wellbeing and the confidence to advocate for mental health awareness. - Awareness – Adult half-day course
This is an introductory four-hour session to raise awareness of mental health.
- Youth two-day course
Provide a MHFAider® with the skills to support a young person experiencing problems with their mental health.
You can join the growing community of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAider®) across the world and can make a real difference to someone in difficulty.