Mental Health First Aid (MHFA): Two-Day Course

Our two-day course will provide your employees with the MHFA qualification - an internationally recognised certificate. 

We are delivering this course at our training centre on the following dates:

• Thursday 30th April - Friday 1st May
• Monday 18th and Tuesday 26th May

Please get in touch with us now to book via email: training@mohs.co.uk or phone 0121 601 4041.

Course overview

• Why Mental Health First Aid?
• What is mental health?
• Symptoms of depression; risk factors for depression; depression in the workplace
• Suicide figures
• Alcohol, drugs and mental heath 
• Anxiety disorders
• Eating disorders
• Self-harm
• Cognitive distortions and cognitive behavioural therapy
• Crisis first aid after a traumatic event
• Action planning for using MHFA

Benefits

• An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing 
• Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of a range of mental health issues
• Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress using the
• Mental Health First Aid action plan
• Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
• Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support - whether through self-help resources, internal support such as EAP, or external sources such as their GP

*Resources

• MHFA manual to refer to whenever they need it
• A quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan
• A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support their own mental health
• A copy of the Line Managers’ Resource, an invaluable source of advice on how to support an employee experiencing mental ill health

**We can also deliver group training onsite at a client's premises for up to 16 delegates for £2,400 +VAT (minimum of six delegates)

Course dates

How to Book

 Please contact Michelle Nicholls, Co-ordinator of Training Services, via email: training@mohs.co.uk or call 0121 601 4041.