MHFA England Mental Health First Aid Refresher Course - November 2024

We believe that mental health should be treated equally to physical health – and just like physical first aid, Mental Health First Aid training should be kept up to date.,

This four-hour online MHFA Refresher course gives you the chance to:

• Renew your skills
• Update your knowledge of mental health support
• Practice applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan

Once you have completed your MHFA Refresher course, you will be certified for three years and will be invited to become or stay a member of our Association of Mental Health First Aiders – making sure you have everything you need to feel confident when supporting others. 

Support beyond the course

By training with MHFA England, you will ensure your training doesn't stop when the course comes to an end.

We provide support for MHFAiders® – well beyond initial certification – so you are confident, empowered, and motivated to carry out your role.

By refreshing and joining the Association of Mental Health First Aiders, you will have access to:

• The MHFAider Support App®. Access to features such as a 24/7 text support service, signposting to a national database of health services, and insights that teach critical self-care skills
• The MHFA England Online Learning Hub. This includes resources such as course manuals and MHFAider® guides 
• First-hand insights. Learn from real people sharing their honest and lived experiences of mental health conditions
• Online networking. Invites to exclusive quarterly webinars to help you carry out your role as an MHFAider with confidence, skill, and care
• Monthly newsletters. You will be kept up to date with all the latest news from our community

Please note that the MHFA Refresher is only for people who have completed an MHFA England Mental Health First Aid course.

Format

This is a 4-hour course delivered online

Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities

We limit numbers to 25 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn

How often should MHFA England skills be refreshed?

Just like physical first aid, MHFA England recommend that MHFAiders® attend a Refresher course every three years.

If it's time to refresh your knowledge, book onto this MHFA Refresher course now to renew your skills.

Cost

MHFA England values this course at £150 + VAT per person.

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