ONLINE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID CHAMPION COURSE

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This excellent 8 hour course qualifies you as an MHFA Champion, 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 £105 +VAT per person and includes all course materials & certification. If you would like to book your place on one of our excellent training course please see the available dates below and click the "Book Now" button which will take you to our Eventbrite page for that course.

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

Format:

• Two 4 ½ hour (with breaks) live sessions safely & securely online via Zoom.
• 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 receive:

• 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 8 hour training course is divided into 2 sessions:

Session 1:

• 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.

Session 2:

• 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.