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MHFA Aware Course
Improve your understanding of common mental health concerns.
4-Hour Course
On-Site or Online
8 - 25 Attendees
MHFA Aware Certificate
Course Description
The Mental Health First Aid Aware Training Course is a half-day course from Mental Health First Aid England.
Attendees will learn about common mental health conditions, and learn basic concepts for looking after their own mental health and wellbeing.
This is the most basic course from MHFA England, and is less comprehensive than both the full two-day course, as well as the MHFA Champions course. It aims to give attendees a basic working knowledge of mental health in the workplace.
Course Structure
The course is one session, and is best delivered as a morning or afternoon session.
Four Hour Session
Learners will cover general mental health awareness:
- What is mental health?
- Mental Health Continuum
- Factors which affect mental health
- Stigma
- Stress and stress management
- Spotting signs of distress
- Mental health conditions:
- Depression
- Anxiety disorders
- Psychosis
- Eating disorders
- Suicide
- Self-harm
- Recovery
- Take 10 Together – starting a supportive conversation
- Supporting mental health in the workplace
- Useful statistics
- Helpful resources
Attendees Will Have
An understnading of what mental health is and how to challenge stigma
A basic knowledge of some common mental health issues
An introduction to looking after your own mental health and maintaining wellbeing
Confidence to support someone in distress or who may be experiencing a mental health issue
Certification
This course is certified by Mental Health First Aid England. MHFA England are the official body for Mental Health First Aid in England, and are part of MHFA International.
Those who complete the course will become MHFA Aware, as recognised by MHFA England.
About the Mental Health First Aid England
Mental Health First Aid England is the main provider of MHFAid in England and is part of MHFA International – the international standard for Mental Health First Aid.
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Our Mental Health First Aid Courses
This Course
The MHFA Aware Course
A half-day course, qualifying attendees as MHFA Aware.
The MHFA Refresher Course
A half-day course, refreshing an existing MHFA Two-Day qualification.
MHFA Refresher Open Course
The MHFA Refresher course for individuals and smaller teams.
Why Train with New Leaf Health
“This course was great! it covered such a range of sensitive subjects amazingly, giving me the skills and knowledge to now feel comfortable to go and apply this in my role as a mental health first aider.”
MHFA Course Delegate
“As an anxiety sufferer, I felt today’s course was very eye-opening, informative and reassuring. I have taken away knowledge to highlight “triggers” I personally struggle with and turn them into coping techniques.”
Managing Anxiety Course Delegate
“This course made me consider the process an event can have that can lead to stress, and techniques on how to reduce that stress. This reflection also helped me step back and see that I do have my own techniques that I would use but just didnt know I was! “
Resilience Course Delegate
More Information on MHFA Aware Training
What's the difference between MHFA Aware and the MHFA Champions course?
The MHFA Aware course is designed to give attendees a basic working knowledge of mental health, whereas the MHFA Champions course is intended to train Champions – ideal for championing mental health at work.
Who should attend the MHFA Aware course?
This course is designed as entry-level. Anyone can attend, and there are no specific obligations created by becoming MHFA Aware. This is an ideal awareness course for the whole workforce.
Is the MHFA Aware course suitable for a whole team or large group?
This course is available for a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 25 delegates. These limits are the same whether the course is delivered online or face-to-face.
The idea behind these limits is so that there are enough people on a course to keep the content engaging and promote discussion, without having too many people where learning can be diminished.
These limits are set by MHFA England.
Does the MHFA Aware course lead to a certification?
Yes – everyone who completes the course will be certified as MHFA Aware by MHFA England.
How long is the MHFA Aware course?
The MHFA Aware course is a single 4-hour session, usually delivered over a morning or an afternoon. This is an ideal approach for teams that don’t have time to commit to a full-day course.
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