Mental Health First Aiders
This course is ideal for individuals who would like to become an MHFAider® to gain the knowledge, awareness, and skills to spot signs of people experiencing poor mental health, be confident to start a conversation, and signpost a person to appropriate support.
Face-to-face course structured across four flexible sessions over 2 days, 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.
This course is ideal for individuals who would like to become an MHFAider® to gain the knowledge, awareness, and skills to spot signs of people experiencing poor mental health, be confident to start a conversation, and signpost a person to appropriate support.
Face-to-face course structured across four flexible sessions over 2 days, 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.
As an MHFAider your employee 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
- Practice 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
- Practice self-care
Format: In-Person
Duration: 2 days
Maximum Delegates: 12
