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MHFA - Mental Health First Aid course syllabus.

Course Description

Is the Mental Health First Aid course accredited by an official body?

Yes, this course is Accredited and certified by  :  Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England (MHFA). This means that all training providers advertising their courses on this site must be an approved centre.
In most cases the awarding body (MHFA) will audit the centre to ensure the correct standard of teaching.
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What is the MHFA - Mental Health First Aid course?

Category: Mental-Health
Level: Beginner

We all have mental health, just as we all have physical health. Mental ill health can strike at any time and can affect people from all walks of life.

Although things are improving, stigma still exists around mental ill health. As a society, we don´t tend to know how to take care of our mental health like we do our physical health. This means that people may not know how to support a friend, family member or colleague experiencing a mental health issue, or where to go for support with their own mental health.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a training course which teaches people how to identify, understand and help someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue.

MHFA won´t teach you to be a therapist, but it will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis and even potentially stop a crisis from happening.

You´ll learn to recognise warning signs of mental ill health, and develop the skills and confidence to approach and support someone while keeping yourself safe.

You´ll also learn how to empower someone to access the support they might need for recovery or successful management of symptoms. This could include self-help books or websites, accessing therapy services through their GP, their school or place of work, online self-referral, support groups, and more.

What´s more, you´ll gain an understanding of how to support positive wellbeing and tackle stigma in the world around you.

How much is the Mental Health First Aid course?
As a broker we have a large number of Training Providers who advertise their courses with us. The lowest price we have is £65.00 and the highest price is £225.00 (These prices may include Classroom, e-Learning, Distance Learning In-House(On-Site) and Zoom options).   See Dates and Locations
Who is the MHFA - Mental Health First Aid course designed for?

Adult MHFA courses are for everyone aged 16 upwards. Every MHFA course is delivered by a quality assured instructor who has attended the Instructor Training programme accredited by the Royal Society for Public Health, and is trained to keep people safe and supported while they learn and is particularly relevant for those with a line management responsibility in an organisation.

What subjects does the MHFA - Mental Health First Aid course cover?

Session 1

Why Mental Health First Aid?

The Mental Health First Aid action plan

What is mental health?

Impact of mental health issues

Stigma and discrimination

What is depression?

Symptoms of depression

Risk factors for depression

Depression in the workplace

Session 2

Suicide figures

Alcohol, drugs and mental health

First aid for suicidal crisis

Non-judgemental listening skills

First aid for depression

Treatment and resources for depression

Self-care

Session 3

What is an anxiety disorder?

First aid for anxiety disorders

Crisis first aid after a traumatic event

Alcohol, drugs and anxiety disorders

Treatment and resources for anxiety disorders

Cognitive distortions and CBT

Personality disorders

Eating disorders

Self-harm

Session 4

What is psychosis?

Risk factors for psychosis

Alcohol, drugs and psychosis

Schizophrenia

Bipolar disorder

Warning signs of developing psychosis

Crisis first aid for acute psychosis

Treatment and resources for psychosis

Recovery and building resources

Action planning for using MHFA

What certificate do I get for passing the MHFA - Mental Health First Aid course?
MHFA - Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
MHFA - Mental Health First Aid course dates and locations
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