A short refresher online training course to help Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAider®) and MHFA Champions maintain their skills and gain fresh confidence to perform their role safely and effectively.
Course Context
Like physical first aiders, mental health first aiders need to periodically refresh their skills. Mental Health First Aid England recommends that both MHFAider® and MHFA Champions undertake refresher training every 3 years. This helps ensure their skills and knowledge are updated so they can provide their crucial role confidently and safely.
Refreshing the skills of both MHFAider® and MHFA Champions also illustrates your organisation’s commitment to treating mental health and physical health equally.
- Course Duration: 4 hours
- Course Capacity: Numbers are limited to 16 people per course so that the trainer can keep delegates safe and supported while they learn.
- Availability: this course can be delivered online or as a 'face-to-face' in-house course, depending on social distancing requirements. Please click here for details of the 'face-to-face' in-house training course.
Who Is It For?
This course is for those who have completed Mental Health First Aid training, either the 2-day Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAider®) course or the 1-day MHFA Champions course.
Key Benefits
This 4-hour virtual training will refresh the skills of MHFAider® and MHFA Champions by:
- Renewing their skills
- Updating their knowledge of the mental health support currently available
- Providing an opportunity to practise applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan
Upon completion of the course, delegates will have refreshed their knowledge of:
- Mental health and what influences it
- Recognising the main signs of mental ill-health
- Providing initial help
- Guiding someone towards appropriate professional help
- How to be mindful of your own wellbeing
Course Format
Learning on the online Mental Health First Aid refresher training course will take place through a mixture of presentations, videos, group discussions and activities including case studies. The ‘virtual classroom’ is interactive and allows opportunities for group and private chat; breakout room activities; interactive whiteboard and sharing content. The Trainer will create a safe and inclusive learning environment for the delegates and will provide guidance, support and clear signposting.
Course Content
- Discussion about mental health
- Stress and factors which affect mental health
- Mental health continuum and stigma
- Frame of reference and non-judgement
- Practising a supportive conversation using ALGEE
- Warning signs of mental ill health
- Depression and anxiety
- Suicide and first aid for suicidal crisis
- Psychosis and first aid for severe psychotic episodes
- More mental health conditions
- Practising MHFA skills
- Self-care, wellbeing and recovery
- Accessing useful resources
Delegates will receive a workbook electronically in advance of the course and a hard copy of the refresher MHFA England manual for future reference. E-certificates will be awarded upon completion of the course.
A testimonial following Mental Health First Aid training:
“Superb 1-day Champion course which has increased my awareness and confidence in my role as Champion. First rate delivery ...”
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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."
"We wanted to provide a course that taught useful and practical coping strategies that our members could put into place straight away. In Equilibrium’s experience showed us that they could provide this, and they tailored the course perfectly."
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