Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider®) – MHFA

• 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

ASSESSMENT

There is no set assessment. This courses focuses on providing you with the skills to make a difference:

• 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.

COURSE DETAILS

DURATION: 2 Days

DELIVERY METHODS: Open Course | On Site | Online (Virtual)

CERTIFICATION: 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
• A digital MHFAider® logo – attach to your email signature with pride!
• 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

COMPETENCY: Gain confidence when supporting staff, friends, loved ones, or anyone experiencing signs of poor or ill mental health.

Train with some of the best MHFA tutors at PGL; don’t just take our word for it:

The course was brilliant, The delivery was excellent and adapted to suit all learning skills, hardcopy, role play, using the online hub and books. The use of the App is excellent, I have utilised for my family member who is living with poor health. The course has given me the confidence to use the ALGEE in both my workplace and in my day to day contact with friends/family and any person I come into contact in varying situations who present or require support. Thankyou Lisa

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