One in four adults in the course of any one year experiences a diagnosable mental health problem.

Mental Health First Aid Training (MHFA) is an internationally recognised programme, running in 21 countries.

The course teaches delegates how to recognise the signs and symptoms of common mental health issues, provides help on a first aid basis and delivers effective signposting towards support services.

It is designed to offer help to someone experiencing a mental health problem before professional help is obtained.

Course overview

MHFA provides delegates with a practical framework (a five step model) which includes the skills and understanding to enable them to support people experiencing signs and symptoms of mental ill health. 

All delegates receive a manual containing all of the course information, to take away and read in their own time, with the aim of extending and sustaining their learning.

Course content

The MHFA course will teach you to:

• spot the early signs of a mental health problem
• feel confident helping someone experiencing a problem
• provide help on a first aid basis
• help prevent someone from hurting themselves or others
• help stop a mental illness from getting worse
• help someone recover faster
• guide someone towards the right support
• reduce the stigma of mental health problems

Dates: as required

This course is delivered in partnership with Kaleidoscope Commercials, part of The Kaleidoscope Plus Group