27 Courses

Become an MHFA Champion in just one day, gaining an understanding of common mental health issues, the confidence to advocate for awareness, the skills to recognise signs of mental ill health, and the ability to support positive wellbeing."

Just like physical first aid, we recommend that Mental Health First Aiders and MHFA Champions attend a Refresher course every three years.

Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAiders®) are vital to helping boost employee wellbeing as we adjust to a completely changed workplace environment.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) awareness is a short course, designed to provide delegates with a basic understanding of mental health and an introduction to Mental Health First Aid. This course raises awareness of mental health issues in the workplace. Learning objectives: What mental health is and how to challenge stigma. A basic knowledge of some common mental health issues. An introduction to looking after your own mental health and maintaining wellbeing. Confidence to support someone in distress or who may be experiencing a mental health issue

This course teaches people how to help someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue.

Embark on a transformative journey to become a qualified MHFAider®. Master your skills and learn how to spot and support people with mental health issues and make a difference whether at work, volunteering, or in your community.

The Training Co is an Accredited Center with Mental Health First Aid England and we offer a range of Mental Health First Aid Courses across England. You can join our open courses in at many city center venues or organise a group course at your office.

Take a look at this new Mental Health First Aid course at Knight Training. Watching over your mental health is very important, having this knowledge can be of use at any environment, and is suitable for anyone. Come get train with us at https://knight.training/products/mental-health-online-mh-first-aid?variant=43369922199787

Mental Health First Aid (MHFAider) is an internationally recognised training course that teaches people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis. We don't teach people to be therapists, but we do teach people how to respond in a crisis, and how to reach out before a crisis happens. The training gives people tools to support themselves and each other, so everyone can talk about mental health and seek help when needed. 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 support * Practise active listening and empathy * Have a conversation with improved mental health literacy around language and stigma * Discuss the role in depth, including boundaries and confidentiality * Practise self-care This course is ideal for those who would like to become an MHFAider to: * Gain the knowledge and skills to spot signs of people experiencing poor mental health * Be confident starting a conversation and signpost a person to appropriate support * Alongside the best evidence-based Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training, MHFAiders are also provided with three-year access to ongoing learning and support through the MHFAider Support App 1 INTRODUCTION TO MHFAIDER (3 HOURS 30 MINS) * MHFA and the MHFAider role * Introduction to the MHFAider Action Plan 'ALGEE' * What is Mental Health? * Helpful and unhelpful language * Undersign our Frame of Reference, understanding how we make sense of the world * Understanding stress & the Stress Container 2 UNDERSTANDING MENTAL HEALTH (4 HOURS) * What influences mental health? * The Mental Health Continuum * What is anxiety? * What is a traumatic event? * Active listening and empathy * What are eating disorders? * What is self-harm? * What is substance misuse? * MHFA conversation practice 3 MHFAIDER IN PRACTICE (4 HOURS) * Applying ALGEE * What is depression? * What is suicide? * What is psychosis? * MHFA conversation practice 4 NEXT STEPS (3 HOURS) * Recovery and lived experience * Applying ALGEE * Boundaries in the MHFAider role * MHFA conversation practice * Moving forward in the MHFAider role and your MHFA action plan * Self-care

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. Choose between our upcoming courses dates, which include 4 half day morning sessions: March 4th including 5th  6th  7th April 15th  including 16th  17th  18th -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Outcomes 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   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Format * Online course structured across four flexible sessions. Each session is a maximum of 3hrs 45mins  * 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course 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