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First Aid starts
with you
What is Mental Health First Aid?
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally
recognised training course which teaches people how
to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health
and provide help on a first aid basis.
MHFA won’t teach you to be a therapist, but just like
physical first aid, it will teach you to listen, reassure
and respond, even in a crisis.
Adult MHFA courses are for everyone aged 16
upwards. Every MHFA course is delivered by a quality
assured instructor who has attended our Instructor
Training programme accredited by the Royal Society
for Public Health, and is trained to keep people safe
and supported while they learn.
What will I learn?
Learning takes place through a mix of group activities,
presentations and discussions. What you learn will
depend on the length of course you attend:
Two Day - Mental Health First Aiders A practical
skills and awareness course designed to give you:
• A deeper understanding of mental health and the
factors that can affect people’s wellbeing, including
your own
• Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of
mental health issues
• Confidence to step in, reassure and support a
person in distress
• Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-
judgemental listening
• Knowledge to help someone recover their health
by guiding them to appropriate support
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One Day - MHFA Champions
An awareness and skills course which will teach you to:
• Recognise the main signs and symptoms of
common mental health issues
• Provide initial support
• Guide a person towards appropriate professional help
• Be mindful of your own wellbeing
• Develop an understanding of how you can create
and maintain a healthier workforce or community
Half Day - MHFA Aware
An introductory course designed to increase mental
health awareness and give an understanding of how
to look after wellbeing and challenge stigma.
When you complete your course you will get a
certificate of attendance and an MHFA manual to keep
and refer to whenever you need it.
How will attending an MHFA course help?
Research and evaluation shows that taking part in an
MHFA course:
• Raises awareness and mental health literacy
• Reduces stigma around mental ill health
• Boosts knowledge and confidence in dealing with
mental health issues
• Promotes early intervention which enables
recovery
To learn more or book a course, please cont act:
Penny Cooper on [email protected] or 0115 784 6666
Book online at https://goo.gl/92XJAG