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What is Mental Health First Aid?
One Day - MHFA Champions
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally An awareness and skills course which will teach you to:
recognised training course which teaches people how • Recognise the main signs and symptoms of
to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health
common mental health issues
and provide help on a first aid basis.
• Provide initial support
MHFA won’t teach you to be a therapist, but just like
physical
first aid,
it will teach
you to listen, reassure • Guide a person towards appropriate professional help
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more
at mhfaengland.org
• Be mindful of your own wellbeing
and respond, even in a crisis.
Adult MHFA courses are for everyone aged 16 • Develop an understanding of how you can create
and maintain a healthier workforce or community
upwards. Every MHFA course is delivered by a quality
assured instructor who has attended our Instructor
Training programme accredited by the Royal Society
Half Day - MHFA Aware
for Public Health, and is trained to keep people safe
An introductory course designed to increase mental
and supported while they learn.
health awareness and give an understanding of how
to look after wellbeing and challenge stigma.
What will I learn?
When you complete your course you will get a
Learning takes place through a mix of group activities, certificate of attendance and an MHFA manual to keep
presentations and discussions. What you learn will and refer to whenever you need it.
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
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