8-Hour Course
On-Site or Online
8 - 16 Attendees
MHFA Champions Certificate
Course Description
The Mental Health First Aid Champions Training Course is a one-day course from Mental Health First Aid England.
Attendees will learn about mental health first aid, as well as common mental health conditions, and gain the knowledge and skills necessary to build a mentally healthy workplace.
This course is less comprehensive than the full two-day course, but more in-depth and skills-focused than the MHFA Aware course. It aims to give attendees the skills and knowledge to champion mental health in their workplace.
Course Structure
The course is split into two sessions, usually held over one day – a morning and afternoon session.
Session One
Learners will cover general mental health awareness and learn about Mental Health First Aid:
- About mental health first aid
- About mental health and stress in the workplace
- Depression
- Anxiety disorders
- Other mental health issues (eating disorders, self-harm, psychosis)
- Alcohol, drugs and mental health
Session Two
Learners will explore practical aspects of supporting mental health in the workplace:
- Applying the MHFA action plan: ALGEE
- Suicide
- Recovery
- Building a mentally healthy workplace
- Action planning
Attendees Will 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.
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 Champions, 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.
Not sure where to start with Mental Health First Aid?
We’ve put together a comprehensive guide on Mental Health First Aid in the workplace, helping you understand exactly what you need to do for your business. Click below to read the full blog
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The MHFA Champions Course
A one-day course, qualifying attendees as MHFA Champions.
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 Champions Training
What's the difference between the MHFA Champions course and the MHFA Aware course?
The MHFA Champions Course is designed to give attendees an active role in championing mental health (and MHFA) in the workplace. The MHFA Aware Course, on the other hand, is designed simply to give attendees an awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Who should attend the MHFA Champions course?
Anyone can become a Mental Health First Aid Champion, but it’s important to recognise that the role comes with certain responsiblities. For example, your employees may approach MHFA Champions to ask for resources or signposting. Additionally, you may want your Champions to promote an event or initiative you have planned. To that end, making sure that those who attend the course will have the time and resources to fulfil their role is crucial.
How many people can attend the MHFA Champions course?
This course is available for a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 16 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.
Is this course delivered online or face-to-face?
This course can be delivered either online or face-to-face.
Unfortunately, we can’t run a hybrid version of the course (where some delegates are in person and others are virtual) – it has to be one or the other.
Is this the official MHFA England course?
Yes, this course is the official course, certified by MHFA England.
All of our trainers are qualified MHFA England instructors with extensive workplace training experience.
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