MHFA workplace mental health first aid 2-day course

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Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognised training course designed to teach people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill-health and provide help on a first aid basis.

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Course Context

In the same way as we learn physical first aid, mental health first aid teaches you how to recognise those crucial early warning signs of mental ill-health. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the help offered to a person developing a mental health issue, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health issue or in a mental health crisis. The first aid is given until appropriate professional help is received or until the crisis appears to have passed.

Everyone on an Adult MHFA course is taught a set of skills which enables them to support someone experiencing mental health issues. Each MHFA course is delivered by a quality assured instructor, who has attended the seven day instructor training programme accredited by the Royal Society for Public Health. The Trainer has a wealth of experience and will create a safe and inclusive learning environment for the delegates to discuss sensitive issues with support and understanding.

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Who Is It For?

This training is suitable for anyone in the workplace. Enlightened employers are now highlighting both physical and mental health first aiders in the same way.

MHFA recommend that Mental Health First Aiders and MHFA Champions attend a Refresher course every three years.

Key Benefits

The MHFA course will:

  • Give a deeper understanding of the issues that impact on and relate to people’s mental health
  • Teach practical skills that can be used every day, including being able to spot the signs and symptoms of mental health issues and feel confident guiding people towards appropriate support
  • Enhance interpersonal skills, such as non-judgemental listening
  • Provide knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to appropriate support

Independent research and evaluation shows that taking part in an MHFA course:

  • Raises awareness and mental health literacy
  • Reduces stigma around mental-ill health and increases confidence to signpost people towards appropriate support
  • Boosts knowledge and confidence in dealing with mental health issues
  • Encourages people to start a conversation with a person who may be experiencing a mental health issue
  • Promotes early intervention which enables recovery

MHFA won’t teach you how to be a therapist, but you will be able to say you’re a Mental Health First Aider.

Course Content

MHFA instructors deliver training in four manageable chunks, each with a focus on how to apply Mental Health First Aid Skills:

Session 1

Mental Health First Aid; impact of mental health issues; stigma and discrimination; depression.

Session 2

Depression and suicidal crisis; alcohol, drugs and mental health; non-judgemental listening skills; self-care.

Session 3

Anxiety; personality disorders; eating disorders; self-harm; crisis first aid after a traumatic event.

Session 4

Psychosis; schizophrenia; bipolar disorder; recovery and building resources;action planning for using MHFA.

Everyone who attends the course will receive a copy of the MHFA manual and workbook, which are both excellent support resources. When the course is completed, delegates will receive a certificate to confirm that they are a training Mental Health First Aider. MHFA First Aiders are encouraged to access the resources on the MHFA England website for further personal development.

Workplace Mental Health First Aid Half-day training

Workplace Mental Health First Aid is a 4-hour introductory mental health awareness course. Some organisations will encourage all employees to attend this training, with some participants progressing to the Workplace MHFA 2-day course which qualifies them as Mental Health First Aiders.

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Testimonials for the Workplace MHFA 2-day course:

 

"Excellent course. Would recommend Mental Health First Aid training to everyone. Invaluable knowledge! Instructor was brilliant and had an excellent teaching technique and got everyone engaged."

"Extremely informative experience. Useful for work/home/outside, everyday life. Would recommend to anyone for a better understanding of mental health and wellbeing."

"Very interesting and informative. I will go away more confident about approaching colleagues who may be displaying signs of struggling with their mental health. Thank you."

"Very engaging and the use of real life examples supported group learning."

“The course has really helped me understand some of the behaviours of individuals in my team and has given me the confidence and resources to help and support them in future. I wish I had attended this training earlier in my career.”

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Workplace MHFA Champions

Completion of this 1-day mental health awareness and skills course qualifies participants as adult MHFA Champions. The session is built around a mental health first aid action plan and includes a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities.

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Mental Health Awareness: Training for all Employees

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WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY

"The quality of the training has been fantastic and our employees are really engaging with the trainer and getting something out of it. Also In Equilibrium makes the whole process very easy to arrange."

— Employee Engagement & Wellbeing Officer, Sophie Holland
AGE UK
 
 

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— Leeds City College
 

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