Workplace MHFA Champions

Attending this one-day mental health awareness and skills course qualifies delegates as adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Champions.

Course Context

The course is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan and the day includes a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities.

Everyone who completes the course gets a MHFA manual to keep and refer to whenever they need it, together with a badge and certificate to say they are a MHFA Champion. Delegates also get a copy of the Line Managers’ Resource, an invaluable source of advice on how to support an employee experiencing mental ill-health.

Duration: 1 day
Capacity: Numbers are limited to 16 people per course so that the trainer can keep delegates safe and supported while they learn.

Who Is It For?

The Workplace MHFA Champions training course is suitable for anyone in the workplace. Enlightened employers are now highlighting both physical and mental health first aiders in the same way.

Key Benefits

Provides an understanding of common mental health issues
Delegates gain knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness
Improves ability to spot signs of mental ill-health
Introduces skills to support positive wellbeing

Course Content

Session 1:

Overview of Mental Health First Aid
Mental health and stress in the workplace
Stigma and discrimination
Depression
Anxiety disorders
Other mental health issues (eating disorders, self-harm, psychosis)
Early warning signs of mental ill-health
Alcohol, drugs and mental health

Session 2:

Applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan
Action 1: Approach the person, assess and assist with any crisis
Suicide
Action 2: Listen and communicate non-judgementally
Action 3: Give support and information
Action 4: Encourage the person to get appropriate professional help
Action 5: Encourage other supports
Recovery
Building a mentally healthy workplace
Action planning for using MHFA

A testimonial for the Workplace MHFA Champions course:

“Very knowledgeable, engaging and enthusiastic instructor. Clearly passionate about subject and full of helpful tips and info. Thank you.”

Related Training Courses

Mental Health Awareness: Training for all Employees

As basic training for all in mental health awareness is considered good practice, this course is suitable for anyone working in a team environment. Focusing on the most common mental health problems, the training includes recognising signs and symptoms and advice on practical strategies to support others.

Mental Health Awareness Training for Managers

As managers play a key role in supporting their team members’ physical and mental health, this 1-day course endorses the importance of workplace mental health and equips managers with the basic knowledge essential to supporting a mental health diagnosis.

Workplace MHFA 2-day Course

Enlightened employers are now highlighting first aiders for both physical and mental health in the same way. This course is designed to teach participants how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health together with a set of skills which enables them to support someone experiencing mental health issues.

Find out more

Please get in touch with us if you have any questions.

We are always happy to talk about our courses and help you to work out the best match for your requirements.

Email us or call 0131 476 5027

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

"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."

— The Association of Electoral Administrators

"In-Equilibrium recently presented Mental Health Awareness to Managers in all of our area offices. The training was really well received and all of the trainers were praised for their in-depth knowledge and understanding."

— Roger Bullivant Limited

"The training was very well received by staff who now all intend to implement the session’s practical tips and techniques into their existing roles. A large proportion of the staff rated the facilitator and their delivery as excellent and their only recommendation was for a further and longer session!"

— Leeds City College

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