MHFA Champion online training

Online MHFA Champion

£160.00

Online MHFA Champion

The online one-day course qualifies you as an MHFA Champion, giving delegates an understanding of common mental health issues, the knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness, the ability to spot signs of mental ill health and the skills to support positive well-being. Learners will be required to participate in a mix of group activities, presentations and discussions. The course is ideal for anyone with people management responsibilities.

The course is one day from 9am – 5pm.

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Description

This one day course qualifies you as an MHFA Champion, giving delegates an understanding of common mental health issues, the knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness, the ability to spot signs of mental ill health and the skills to support positive well-being.

Learners will be required to participate in a mix of group activities, presentations and discussions. The course is ideal for anyone with people management responsibilities. The course is one day from 9am – 5pm.

The online one-day course qualifies you as an MHFA Champion.

Learning Modules

The course is split in two manageable sessions each approximately three hours long. It is normally taught over one day, but can be spread over two half days. So instructors can keep people safe and supported while they learning, the course is limited to 16 delegates.

Learners will be required to participate mix of group activities, presentations and discussions, each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan. Everyone who completes the course will get a MHFA manual, workbook and a certificate of attendance to say you are a MHFA Champion.

Session 1

•  About Mental Health First Aid
•  About mental health and stress in the workplace
•  Stigma and discrimination
•  Depression
•  Anxiety disorders
•  Other mental health issues
•  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 
  • 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

Course Takeaways

Everyone who completes the course gets the following:

  • A certificate of attendance to say you are an MHFA Champion
  • A manual to refer to whenever you need it
  • A quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan
  • A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health

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