MHFA One Day Champions Workplace Course

Mental ill health costs UK employers an estimated £34.9 billion each year – the equivalent of £1,300 for every employee in the UK workforce. Simple steps to improve the management of mental health in the workplace can make a huge difference to everyone’s wellbeing.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training courses teach people to spot the symptoms of mental health issues, offer initial help and guide a person towards support.

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Mental Health First Aid One Day Champions Workplace Course

Our one day mental health awareness and skills course qualifies you as an MHFA Champion.

MHFA Champions have:

  • An understanding of common mental health issues
  • Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness
  • Ability to spot signs of mental ill health
  • Skills to support positive wellbeing

What skills will delegates learn?

Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities. We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn.

Everyone who completes the course gets:

  • A manual to refer to whenever you need it
  • A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health
  • A certificate of attendance to say you are an MHFA Champion

What is covered on a one day MHFA course?

Our MHFA instructors deliver training in two manageable chunks, each with a focus on how to apply Mental Health First Aid skills:

01 Session 1
02 Session 2

- Applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan
- Action 1: Approach the person, assess and assist with any crisis
- Suicide
- Action 2: Listen and communicate non-judgementally
- Action 3: Give support and information
- Action 4: Encourage the person to get appropriate professional help
- Action 5: Encourage other supports
- Recovery
- Building a mentally healthy workplace
- Action planning for using MHFA

How much will it cost?

This one-day champions course is valued at £200 per delegate.  We want the course to be as accessible as possible and we can usually offer a small number of places at a reduced fee for charities or individuals who are not be able to fund the full cost.

Everyone who attends will receive a copy of the MHFA manual and workbook, which are both excellent support resources. When you have completed the course, you will also receive a certificate to confirm that you are a trained Mental Health First Aid Champion.

For more information on this course or to book a place please email [email protected]

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