Mental Health First Aid
online
training
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Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a training course which teaches people how to identify, understand and help someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue.
MHFA 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.
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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.
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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.
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What’s more, you’ll gain an understanding of how to support positive wellbeing and tackle stigma in the world around you.
Format
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Two-day course
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Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities
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The online version of the course is divided into several manageable sessions.
Takeaways
Everyone who completes the course receives:
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A certificate of completion, saying that they are a Mental Health First Aider
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A 250+ page manual to refer to whenever they need it
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A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support their own mental health
