July 8th and 11th - Mental Health First Aider 2 day ONLINE course
Fri 08 Jul
|Online event
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a training course which teaches people how to identify, understand and support someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue
Time & Location
08 Jul 2022, 09:00 BST – 11 Jul 2022, 17:30 BST
Online event
About the event
This course costs £300 per person. Discounts and payment plans available upon request
The online course consists of c. 6 hours e-learning in addition to the live sessions which are c. 10 hours in total
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…