Mental Health First Aid Training in Newcastle

Mental Health First Aid Training in Newcastle

This Mental Health First Aid Training in Newcastle is a two day course (9am-5pm). Learners will be trained over four sessions by an MHFA England Instructor Member. Learning takes place through a mix of instructor led training, group discussions, individual and group activities.

£285.00

Description

This Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course is a two day course in Newcastle.

Learners will be trained over four sessions by an MHFA England Instructor Member.  Each session is a maximum of 3hrs 45mins. Learning takes place through a mix of instructor led training, group discussions, individual and group activities.

This course is for those who would like to become an MHFAider®

  • 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

Learning Modules

Session 1

  • Mental Health First Aid ​and the action plan
  • The MHFAider® role ​and self-care
  • Helpful and unhelpful language ​
  • Useful models to support the role

Session 2

  • What influences mental health? ​
  • What is anxiety? ​
  • Crisis first aid
  • Active listening and empathy ​
  • What are eating disorders? ​
  • What is self-harm? ​
  • What is substance misuse? 

Session 3

  • Applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan
  • What is depression? ​
  • What is suicide? ​
  • Crisis first aid ​continued
  • What is psychosis? 

Session 4

  • Recovery and lived experience
  • Boundaries in the MHFAider® role
  • Moving forward in the MHFAider® role
  • My MHFA action plan ​

Course Takeaways

Everyone who completes this course gets:

  • A of the 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
  • The opportunity to join the Association of Mental Health First Aiders, England’s first and only membership body for Mental Health First Aiders. Members will receive exclusive access to a wide range of resources, from training and qualifications to events and research. This includes:
  • 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
  • Access to 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 your MHFAiders carry out their role with confidence, skill, and care
  • Monthly newsletters. MHFAiders will be kept up to date with all the latest news from our community

Training Venue

City of Newcastle Golf Club, Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2DR

Our Mental Health First Aid training course is being held in the City of Newcastle Golf Club function room.

It is a two-day course (9am-5pm)

There is plenty of free parking.

The nearest Metro Station is Regent Centre, approx. 10-minute walk to the golf club. It is also on major bus routes.

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We can deliver all our Mental Health First Aid courses to your team in-house or online as a group. For all enquires about our in-house group training please email or call 0330 333 9244

Why choose Edu-c8 for your Mental Health First Aid Training?

Mental Health is our Passion

We are passionate about raising awareness about mental health and wellbeing.

Mental Health Training Specialist

Mental Health Training is our primary business.

Safe Learning

We limit numbers to keep people safe, supported and fully engaged while they learn.

What's the cancellation policy?

If you need to cancel the booking the following cancellation fees apply: Cancellations should be made in writing.

If you cancel 21-7 days before the course date a 50% charge of the course fee will apply.

If you cancel within 7 days of the course date you will be charged the full course cost

If the course is cancelled by Edu-c8 Inspired Training, you will be offered a place on a course on an alternative date. If a suitable alternative date cannot be arranged, your payment will be refunded in full.