What is Mental Health First Aid?

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognised training course which teaches people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis.

MHFA won’t teach you to be a therapist, but just like physical first aid, it will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis.

Adult MHFA courses are for everyone aged 16 upwards. Every MHFA course is delivered by a quality assured instructor who has a ended our Instructor Training programme accredited by the Royal Society for Public Health, and is trained to keep people safe and supported while they learn.

What will I learn?

Learning takes place through a mix of group activities, presentations and discussions. The Two Day – Mental Health First Aiders course is a practical skills and awareness course designed to give you:

  • A deeper understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect people’s wellbeing, including your own
  • Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
  • Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress
  • Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
  • Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to appropriate support

How will attending an MHFA course help?

Research and evaluation shows that taking part in an MHFA course:

  • Raises awareness and mental health literacy
  • Reduces stigma around mental ill health
  • Boosts knowledge and confidence in dealing with mental health issues
  • Promotes early intervention which enables recovery

Mental Health First Aid
Average rating:  
 26 reviews
 by Anonymous

Really appreciated the sessions, they’ve improved my understanding of mental health and confidence in dealing with this, thanks.

 by Anonymous

I found the course excellent and inspiring – will definitely take this back to my company.

 by Anonymous

Great instructor – knowledgeable, trustworthy and personable. Intense course – Insightful and useful. 10/10 Great tool.

 by Anonymous

“Really enjoyed the course, very interesting and interactive, as well as food for thought and a lot to take back to the workplace. Awesome, thank you”

 by Anonymous

“I’ve been involved in the mental health field for 30+ years and lost all my interest and even my caring attitude. Having done the two days, I do feel energised and wanting to be more engaged at work. A great big thank you!”

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The Delphis difference

Our two day Mental Health First Aid workshop is delivered by experts and comes with a host of additional benefits as standard

MHFA Accredited

MHFA England accredited course with branded workbooks and reference materials.

Online or Face-to-Face

Currently online only in 2 x full-day sessions or 4 x half-day sessions.

Expert Delivery

Delivered by our Royal Society for Public Health quality assured corporate instructor

Certified CPD Points

CPD certified to evidence the development of professional practice

Certificates of Completion

Personalised certificates of completion free of charge for personal development planning

Personal Support

Designated facilitator who understands your organisation and will come to you

Contact us for corporate pricing. £299 pp.

What is Mental Health First Aid?

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognised training course which teaches people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis.

Two Day Course

Our Mental Health First Aid course is an in-depth, two day course. It equips first aiders with the essential tools and techniques they need to provide first-line mental health support in the workplace.

Day 1

Dealing with Depression and Suicide

As well as tackling the stigma surrounding mental health, day one gives managers the skills to spot signs of depression and suicidal thoughts and equips them with an appropriate first aid response.

Day 2

Anxiety disorders and other mental health conditions

Day two teaches managers to understand the signs and symptoms of a range of anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, personality disorder, psychosis and substance misuse, giving them an effective first aid response.

Learning Outcomes

We work hard to ensure our Mental Health First Aid Workshop is as valuable as it can possibly be. Our learning outcomes are designed to ensure depth of content as well as breadth of knowledge.

  • Day 1. Dealing with Depression and Suicide

    Learning takes place through a mix of group activities, presentations and discussions and covers the following topics on the first day:

    1. Why Mental Health First Aid and the impact of mental health issues
    2. Stigma and discrimination
    3. What is depression? Symptoms and risk factors
    4. Depression in the workplace
    5. The Mental Health First Aid action plan
    6. What is mental health?
    7. Suicide and first aid for suicidal crisis
    8. Alcohol, drugs and mental health
    9. Non-judgemental listening skills
    10. Self-care

  • 2. Anxiety Disorders and Other Mental Health Conditions

    Learning takes place through a mix of group activities, presentations and discussions and covers the following topics on the second day:

    1. What is an anxiety disorder?
    2. First aid for anxiety disorders and after a crisis
    3. Alcohol, drugs and anxiety disorders
    4. Cognitive distortions and CBT
    5. Personality disorders
    6. Eating disorders
    7. Self-harm
    8. Understanding psychosis and its treatment
    9. Bipolar disorder
    10. Action planning using MHFA

Your opportunity for invaluable face-to-face insight and experience

Our customers love our Mental Health First Aid Workshop for its practical content, our experienced facilitators and the great feedback. A dedicated point of contact who also delivers your course makes interacting with us hassle-free and efficient.

Brilliant course – very interesting and insightful. Tim was really friendly, dynamic and non- judgemental. The course helped challenge our perceptions on mental health and understand how to help people who are experiencing a related health issue.

Amazing course!

Per Head

£299 Onsite

GBP, Plus VAT.

 

  •  Exceptional Supporting Booklets
  •  Certificates of Completion
  •  Certified CPD Points
  •  Highly-Qualified Facilitators
  •  Dedicated Point of Contact
  • Evidence-Based

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Tim Widdowson Delphis
Tim Widdowson
MHFA Facilitator

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