MFAE Mental Health First Aid England First Aider accredited

Overview

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

Learning

• This two
• day course trains you as a Mental Health First Aider, giving you:
• An in
• depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing.
• 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 further support
• whether that’s self
• help resources, through their employer, the NHS, or a mix.

Other

Everyone who completes the course gets:
– A certificate of attendance to say you are a Mental Health First Aider.
– A manual to refer to whenever you need it.
– A quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan.
– A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health.

Completion of the course gives learners the opportunity to join the Association of Mental Health First Aiders, which gives exclusive access to a wide range of resources including training events and research. It also gives access to the MHFAider app, offering 24/7 support. There are quarterly webinars to help carry out the role with confidence, skill and care.

Assessment

Quantitative assessment (For example: exam, quiz, written assignments, or a risk assessment)