Course duration
2 days. You must be able to attend both days.
Who is this course most suitable for?
Charity, community or public sector employees and volunteers who come into contact, or are likely to come into contact, with adults in the local community who are experiencing poor mental health.
This course is great if you regularly have conversations about mental health in your role and want to learn how to support people better.
What will I learn?
This course will give you the the knowledge, awareness, and skills to spot signs of people experiencing poor mental health, and the confidence to start a conversation and signpost to appropriate support.
As an MHFAider® you will gain:
- A deeper understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect people’s wellbeing
- Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
- The confidence to step in and support someone to recover their health by guiding them to appropriate support
- Three years of access to the MHFAider Support App® with 24/7 digital support
- In addition to the course, you will become part of the largest dedicated community of Mental Health First Aiders in England, the Association of Mental Health First Aiders, gaining access to resources, ongoing learning, and 24/7 digital support, to give you the tools and knowledge you need to carry out the role effectively and confidently
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Once you complete this course, you can go on to gain internationally recognised MHFAider® qualification, Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid, by completing an eAssessment. This is completely optional and comes with a £99 + VAT fee which you would need to cover yourself.
