Mental Health First Aider Briefings
Monthly MHFA Briefings
Community and support for Mental Health First Aiders
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Join us for our new monthly drop-in sessions led by an experienced MHFA England instructor and Well-being Lead. This is a great opportunity for Community and Support for Mental Health First Aiders to connect, learn, and share experiences in a supportive environment. Held on Zoom - you must register in advance (see form below)
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Our experienced MHFA England Instructor will be covering a range of topics to support you in your role, including:
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Recent developments in the Mental health support field.
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Principles of being an MHFA.
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Boundaries of the role within the workplace.
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Confidentiality.
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Promoting the MHFA programme.
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There will also be a facilitated Q&A session for you to ask for guidance or information on anything relating to being a Mental Health First Aider and a soundboard with other Mental Health First Aiders and Well-being Champions.
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These sessions are free to attend and last for up to one hour on Zoom - but please simply drop in at a convenient time for you. Register below.
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Two days training, you will gain skills to:Recognise those that may be experiencing poor mental health and provide them with first-level support and early intervention Encourage a person to identify and access sources of professional help and other supports Practise active listening and empathy Have a conversation with improved mental health literacy around language and stigma Discuss the MHFAider® role in depth, including boundaries and confidentiality Practise self-care
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Everyone who completes the course gets:A hard copy workbook to support their learning throughout the course A digital manual to refer to whenever they need it​ after completing the course A wallet-sized reference card with the Mental Health First Aid action plan​ A digital MHFAider® certificate Access to the MHFAider Support App® for three years Access to ongoing learning opportunities, resources and exclusive events ​ The opportunity to be part of the largest MHFAider® community in England
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What is the course structure?Learning takes places through a medley of group discussions, videos, workshop activities and case studies. The pace is kept light and easy to follow whilst being incredibly thought provoking.
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What are the training options?In-person classroom training: We currently run in-person mental health first aid courses where individual places can be booked. The classroom format is two days training. See locations at bottom of this web page. ​ Online deliveries: Same training and certificate, delivered via live virtual classrooms- Mental health first aid online ​ Private group training: If you have six or more people to train you have the option to chose your own dates and schedule.
Online MHFA Briefings - Register below