Who is this course for?
This 2-day course, delivered by a certified MHFA England instructor, will qualify you as a Mental Health First Aider. You will come away from this course with: -
- An in-depth understanding of Mental Health + the factors that can affect wellbeing
- Practical skills to spot the triggers + signs of Mental Health issues
- Confidence to step in + support a person in distress, using the MHFA action plan
- Knowledge to help someone recover their health, by guiding them to support
- An understanding of how to keep themselves safe while performing their duties
Course Content
Learning takes place across four manageable sessions, through a mix of interactive group activities, presentations and discussions.
- Session 1 Mental Health First Aid, mental health + depression
- Session 2 Depression (cont.) + suicidal crisis
- Session 3 Anxiety, personality disorders, eating disorders + self harm
- Session 4 Psychosis, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Why do organisations need a Mental Health First Aider?
1 in 4 people in the UK workforce suffer from Mental Health problems each year Mental ill health is the leading cause of absence, reducing productivity and increasing business costs Employers have a legal duty to provide wellbeing support
What is the business case for investing in a Mental Health First Aider?
The 3 biggest risks in the workplace are fires, physical accidents and mental health. The total annual costs to UK businesses, in relation to these risks, are as follows: -
| Fire |
£8.3 billion each year |
| Physical Accidents |
£15 billion each year |
| Mental Health |
£94 billion each year |
Out of Fire, Physical Accidents and Mental Health, 80% of your financial risk relates to Mental Health. Whilst most businesses have a fire warden and a first aider...
The greatest business need is actually a Mental Health First Aider!
MHFA Mental Health First Aid 2 Day Course
Accredited by
The CPD Standards Office
= 10 hours of CPD
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Who is this course for?
This 2-day course, delivered by a certified MHFA England instructor, will qualify you as a Mental Health First Aider. You will come away from this course with: -
- An in-depth understanding of Mental Health + the factors that can affect wellbeing
- Practical skills to spot the triggers + signs of Mental Health issues
- Confidence to step in + support a person in distress, using the MHFA action plan
- Knowledge to help someone recover their health, by guiding them to support
- An understanding of how to keep themselves safe while performing their duties
Course Content
Learning takes place across four manageable sessions, through a mix of interactive group activities, presentations and discussions.
- Session 1 Mental Health First Aid, mental health + depression
- Session 2 Depression (cont.) + suicidal crisis
- Session 3 Anxiety, personality disorders, eating disorders + self harm
- Session 4 Psychosis, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Why do organisations need a Mental Health First Aider?
1 in 4 people in the UK workforce suffer from Mental Health problems each year Mental ill health is the leading cause of absence, reducing productivity and increasing business costs Employers have a legal duty to provide wellbeing support
What is the business case for investing in a Mental Health First Aider?
The 3 biggest risks in the workplace are fires, physical accidents and mental health. The total annual costs to UK businesses, in relation to these risks, are as follows: -
| Fire |
£8.3 billion each year |
| Physical Accidents |
£15 billion each year |
| Mental Health |
£94 billion each year |
Out of Fire, Physical Accidents and Mental Health, 80% of your financial risk relates to Mental Health. Whilst most businesses have a fire warden and a first aider...
The greatest business need is actually a Mental Health First Aider!
