Adult/Workplace Mental Health Champion Training Course

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 In light of the current situation with the Covid-19 virus MHFA999 LTD is working very hard to make sure we are able to continue to train mental health first aiders for the workplace and the community, and to provide our unrivalled levels of support to every individual and organisation which trains with us.

The latest guidance from the UK Government and our awarding body MHFA England is that groups of up to 30 people can now take place as long as the relevant risk assessments and safety precautions are in place.

This means that we are now able to deliver training in the physical classroom environment as well as online, and we are now in the process of setting dates with suitable venues.

All courses will be limited to numbers suitable to enable social distancing to keep you as safe as possible during the training sessions.

Please get in touch via mentalhealth@mhfa999.co.uk to ask how we can help you during these very difficult times.

This one day course qualifies you as an MHFA Champion in the workplace, giving you: 

• An understanding of common mental health issues  
• Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness
• Ability to spot signs of mental ill health 
• Skills to support positive well-being
   

The cost of our open access courses is £120 +VAT per person and includes all learner materials, tea/coffee, & lunch.  Due to the current situation with the C-19 virus we are delivering the course for a reduced cost of £99 +VAT (£118.80 INC) to reflect the fact that we are not paying for a physical venue and refreshments. 

Costs for in-house training for your organisation can be requested by e-mailing us via: mentalhealth@mhfa999.co.uk 

Format:

• One day face to face course
• Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities
• We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn

Everyone who completes the course gets:

• A certificate of attendance to say you are an MHFA Champion
• A manual to refer to whenever you need it
• A quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan
• A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health

COURSE CONTENT

This excellent 1 day training course is divided into 2 sections:

Morning session:

• About Mental Health First Aid.
• About mental health and stress in the workplace.  
• Stigma and discrimination.
• Depression.
• Anxiety disorders.
• Other mental health issues (eating disorders, self-harm, psychosis).
• Early warning signs of mental ill health.
• Alcohol, drugs and mental health.

Afternoon session:

• Applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan.
• Action 1: Approach the person, assess and assist with any crisis.
• Suicide.
• Action 2: Listen and communicate non-judgementally.
• Action 3: Give support and information.
• Action 4: Encourage the person to get appropriate professional help.
• Action 5: Encourage other supports.
• Recovery.
• Building a mentally healthy workplace. 
• Action planning for using MHFA.