Training Course

Mental Health First Aider

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Course Duration: 2 Days

Course Overview

Train as a Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider®) and receive three years of certification, plus access to ongoing benefits.

This course is ideal for individuals who would like to become an MHFAider® to gain the knowledge and skills to spot signs of people experiencing poor mental health, be confident to start a conversation and signpost a person to appropriate support.

In addition to the course, you will become part of the largest MHFAider® community in England, gaining access to resources, ongoing learning and 24/7 digital support through our MHFAider Support App®, to give you the tools and knowledge you need to carry out the role effectively and confidently, whether that be in your workplace, a volunteer role, or in the community.

Course Objectives

    • As an MHFAider® you will be able to:
      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

Format

Online or face-to-face course structured across four flexible sessions. Each session is a maximum of 3hrs 45mins and sessions can be delivered within a two week period.
Learners will be trained over four live sessions with 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.
Each session builds on the previous, enabling the learner to gain confidence in supporting others with a Mental Health First Aid action plan.
We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that instructors can keep people safe and supported while they learn.
We strive for all of our learning content to be as accessible and inclusive as possible.

Takeaways

Everyone who completes this course gets:
A hard copy 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
Access to the MHFAider Support App® for three years
Access to ongoing learning opportunities, resources and exclusive events 
The opportunity to be part of the largest MHFAider® community in England

 

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    Flexible course content, flexible training date(s), flexible location(s), variable course length, private to your organisation - Courses can be held at one of our training venues or at another location convenient to you. Training can be set over a number of days or weeks to allow for practice time between training sessions.
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Course Reviews
Which part of the course did you find particularly valuable Learned some quick, simple ways that I didn#39t know were there

C.P. Egger Uk, Excel Level 2

The whole course has been beneficial and informative

N.E. Engie, Excel 2016 Business Intelligence using Excel Power Tools

Which part of the course did you find particularly valuable Learning the correct walkthroughs for processes we do on a regular basis. Knowing the correct terminology to use when speaking to other team members is also great!

L.O. Cambrex, Adobe InDesign Level 1

Following this training what are you going to do differently Start using the Crystal platform to write tasks for the team which will be more bespoke than previous

G.P. Nhs Fleet Solutions, Crystal Reports Level 1

I did the course remotely from home and found it very useful.

H.N. Watmos, Microsoft Teams in Office 365 Essentials

Very good, patient presentation. The trainer was very knowledgeable and very helpful

B.O. Esh Group, Microsoft Project Essentials

The trainer was very patient, and very helpful

L.F. Durham County Council, Microsoft Power BI Desktop

Following this training what are you going to do differently I am going to spend more time on preparation and practice

B.J. Greencore Group, Train the Trainer

 

 

Please contact us to discuss your Mental Health First Aider course, we have many solutions available to ensure you receive the best training possible.
 Learn with IT Training Solutions. Small course sizes. Course materials included. Flexible Mental Health First Aider course content. Expert trainers and tried & tested training methods. Many course materials available online using your personal training account.  Please contact us to book a place or get a quote for your Mental Health First Aider course.
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