Format  

• 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 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 towards making all our learning content as accessible and inclusive as possible. 

Takeaways 

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  

• 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 

Becoming a qualified MHFAider®

Once you complete the Mental Health First Aid course, you can test your knowledge and build your confidence in your role as an MHFAider® with the internationally recognised MHFAider® qualification, RSPH Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid.

Course structure

Session 1

• Mental Health First Aid ​and the action plan 

• The MHFAider® role ​and self-care 

• Helpful and unhelpful language ​ 

• Useful models to support the role  

Session 2

• What influences mental health? ​ 

• What is anxiety? ​ 

• Crisis first aid 

• Active listening and empathy ​ 

• What are eating disorders? ​ 

• What is self-harm? ​ 

• What is substance misuse? ​ 

Session 3

• Applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan 

• What is depression? ​ 

• What is suicide? ​ 

• Crisis first aid ​continued 

• What is psychosis? ​ 

Session 4

• Recovery and lived experience ​ 

• Boundaries in the MHFAider® role 

• Moving forward in the MHFAider® role ​ 

• My MHFA action plan ​ 

£295 per person

Group discount available