Description
This online Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course is a two day course. Learners will be trained over four live sessions by an MHFA England Instructor Member, covering 14 hours of content in total. 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®
- Gain the knowledge and skills to spot signs of people experiencing poor mental health
- Be confident starting a conversation and signpost a person to appropriate support
- You will receive access to MHFA England’s learning hub (Enabley) and digital manual
- The course workbook, lanyard, and wallet-sized reference card with the MHFA action plan will be posted to you.
- MHFAiders® are exclusively provided with three-year access to ongoing learning and support through the MHFAider Support App®.
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