Mental Health First Aider (MHFA England)

Train as a Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider®) and receive three years of certification, plus access to ongoing benefits.

This course is ideal for individuals who would like to become an MHFAider® to gain the knowledge and skills to spot signs of people experiencing poor mental health, be confident to start a conversation and signpost a person to appropriate support.​

In addition to the course, you will become part of the largest MHFAider® community in England, gaining access to resources, ongoing learning and 24/7 digital support through our MHFAider Support App®, to give you the tools and knowledge you need to carry out the role effectively and confidently, whether that be in your workplace, a volunteer role, or in the community.

Course outcomes

As an MHFAider® you will be able to:

Recognise those that may be experiencing poor mental health and provide them with first-level support and early intervention

Encourage a person to identify and access sources of professional help and other supports

Practise active listening and empathy

Have a conversation with improved mental health literacy around language and stigma

Discuss the MHFAider® role in depth, including boundaries and confidentiality

Practise self-care

Know how to use the MHFAider Support App®

Know how to access a dedicated text service provided by Shout and ongoing learning opportunities with MHFA England

Format

Online or face-to-face course structured across four flexible sessions. Each session is a maximum of 3hrs 45mins and sessions can be delivered within a two week period.

Learners will be trained over four live sessions with an MHFA England Instructor Member, covering 14 hours of content in total.​

Learning takes place through a mix of instructor led training, group discussions, individual and group activities.

Each session builds on the previous, enabling the learner to gain confidence in supporting others with a Mental Health First Aid action plan.

We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that instructors can keep people safe and supported while they learn.

We strive for all of our learning content to be as accessible and inclusive as possible.

Takeaways

Everyone who completes this course gets:

A hard copy workbook to support their learning throughout the course

A digital manual to refer to whenever they need it​ after completing the course

A wallet-sized reference card with the Mental Health First Aid action plan​

A digital MHFAider® certificate

Access to the MHFAider Support App® for three years

Access to ongoing learning opportunities, resources and exclusive events ​

The opportunity to be part of the largest MHFAider® community in England

Becoming a qualified MHFAider®

Looking to build your confidence as a Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider®)? Strengthen your skills with a RSPH Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid.

Once you complete the Mental Health First Aid course, you can test your knowledge and build your confidence in your role as an MHFAider® with the internationally recognised MHFAider® qualification, RSPH Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid.

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