Mental Health First Aid is a training course which teaches people how to identify, understand and help someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue.  Our MHFA course won’t teach you to be a therapist, but it will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis – and even potentially stop a crisis from happening. 
 

You’ll learn to recognise warning signs of mental ill health and develop the skills and confidence to approach and support someone while keeping yourself safe. 

 

You’ll also learn how to empower someone to access the support they might need for recovery or successful management of symptoms. This could include self-help books or websites, accessing therapy services through their GP, their school or place of work, online self-referral, support groups, and more. 

 

Mental Health First Aid does not stop with a single course. It is an ongoing journey of learning, experiences, and understanding.  

 

By creating the largest dedicated community of Mental Health First Aiders® and a membership body, we can support Mental Health First Aiders long after they have completed their course.   Anyone completing the course will be invited to join the Association of Mental Health First Aiders®, England’s first and only membership body for Mental Health First Aiders. By joining the largest community of its kind, you will be empowered to carry out your role with confidence, skill, and care.  

 

MHFAiders are essential to maintaining employee wellbeing. By training with us your people will gain:

 

• A deeper understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect people’s wellbeing 

• Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues 

• The confidence to step in and support someone in the workplace by guiding them to appropriate support 

• Three years access to the MHFAider Support App® with 24/7 digital support 

• Access to exclusive resources, ongoing learning opportunities, and the benefit of joining England’s largest community of trained MHFAiders