Mental health training online and face to face
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Mental Health First Aid training
Train your people as MHFAiders® and they’ll get three years of MHFAider Support and Benefits to help them feel empowered and confident in their role.
With MHFA England® training you will be accessing the very best evidencebased MHFA® course available. Our training is grounded in research, developed with clinical practitioners and proven to increase MHFAiders confidence in supporting people with mental health issues.
With our new offer, MHFA training doesn’t stop when the course comes to an end, MHFAiders receive continuous support well beyond their initial certification so they are confident, empowered and motivated to carry out their role.
Good mental health means good work
If your people are struggling, your business will struggle too. Research from Deloitte puts the cost of poor mental health to UK employers at £56 billion a year, yet for every £1 spent on wellbeing support there was an average £5 return - this is where we can help. By investing in our training, you are investing in your people and your organisation.
Why train your people as MHFAiders?
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
Why choose MHFA England training?
- MHFA England training is key for creating a healthy workplace where the mental health and physical health of employees are valued equally
- 91% of people had a better understanding of mental health after completing their MHFA England course
- Since MHFA England was founded in 2007, our Instructor Members have provided training to over 20,000 workplaces equating to hundreds and thousands of MHFAiders
- MHFA England Instructor Member training is accredited by the Royal Society of Public Health, meaning a quality assured and consistent training experience
- We are committed to changing workplace mental health for the better
MHFAider qualification
MHFA England has partnered with Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) to develop an internationally recognised Ofqual MHFAider qualification.
The RSPH Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid gives you the reassurance that your MHFAiders have the knowledge to carry out their roles effectively.
Demonstrate your commitment to workplace wellbeing further, and enhance your people’s development, by investing in this market leading qualification.
If you want to know more about developing crucial mental health support skills in your workplace, get in touch today.
MHFA Refresher
We believe that mental health should be treated equally to physical health. And just like physical first aid, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training should be kept up to date.
If you’re a Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider®), take the MHFA Refresher course every three years to:
- Keep your awareness of mental health support current
- Update your knowledge of mental health and what influences it
- Practice applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan
- Receive access to MHFAider® Support and Benefits for three years
This is a four-hour session with a mix of presentations, discussions and activities.
What does access to MHFAider® Support and Benefits include?
- 24/7 digital support through the MHFAider Support App®
- A resource library of toolkits and guidance to support you in your role as an MHFAider®
- A signposting database through Hub Of Hope to find local and national mental health services for additional support
- Secure conversation journaling to make reflective notes while protecting confidentiality
- 24/7 text support services through Shout for advice and reassurance on a mental health conversation or to support wellbeing after a difficult conversation
- Exclusive quarterly webinars to embed and broaden mental health knowledge
- The benefit of joining England’s largest community of trained MHFAiders®
So, if it’s time to update your skills, book onto the MHFA Refresher now to get the tools and knowledge to continue performing your role confidently and effectively.
MHFA Champion course
This course is available as either an online or face-to-face training session.
This one day course trains you as an MHFA Champion, giving you:
- An understanding of common mental health conditions
- Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness
- Ability to spot signs of mental ill health
- Skills to support positive wellbeing
Mental Health Aware course
This introductory course raises awareness of mental health. You will learn:
- What mental health is and how to challenge stigma
- An introduction to some common mental health issues
- Confidence to support someone who may be experiencing mental ill health
- Ways to look after your own mental health and support wellbeing
Specialist Services
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1:1 Training and mentoring
Workplace Wellbeing packages
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