Workplace Mental Health First Aid Course
Become a qualified Mental Health First Aider, certified by MHFA England
Workplace Mental Health First Aid Training Courses
With many years of experience in delivering workplace Mental Health First Aid Training, we have a variety of options available to suit all businesses.
Our available courses, all delivered by MHFA England certified trainers, include:
- Mental Health First Aid Training
- Mental Health First Aid Champion Training
- Mental Health Aware Training
- Mental Health First Aid Refresher Courses
Keep reading to learn more about each course, and to determine which is the best option for your business.
Workplace Mental Health First Aid Courses
This is the primary and most popular course from Mental Health First Aid England. Upon completion, delegates are certified as MHFAiders, allowing them to support their colleagues with mental health conversations.
Attendees will have:
- An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing.
- Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues.
- Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress.
- Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening.
- Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support.
Course Duration: 16 hours. This can be two full days or four half-days
Course Delivery: Face-to-face or online (via MHFA England’s platform).
Number of Attendees: Minimum of 8, maximum of 16 (these limits are set by MHFA England).
Certification: Those who complete the course will become Mental Health First Aiders.
Resources: A certificate of attendance, a physical workbook, a digital MHFA manual and access to the MHFA England Support App.
This course is less comprehensive than the full two-day course, but aims to give attendees the skills and knowledge to champion mental health in their workplace.
Attendees will have:
An understanding of common mental health issues Â
Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness
Ability to spot signs of mental ill healthÂ
Skills to support positive wellbeing
Course Duration: 8 hours.
Course Delivery: Face-to-face or online (via MHFA England’s platform).
Number of Attendees: Minimum of 8, maximum of 16 (these limits are set by MHFA England).
Certification: Those who complete the course will become Mental Health First Aid Champions.
Resources:Â A certificate of attendance, a physical workbook and a digital MHFA manual.
This is the introductory course offered by MHFA England, aiming to give attendees an overall awareness of mental health.
Attendees will cover:
- 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
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Course Duration: 4Â hours.
Course Delivery: Face-to-face or online (via MHFA England’s platform).
Number of Attendees: Minimum of 8, maximum of 25 (these limits are set by MHFA England).
Certification: Those who complete the course will become Mental Health First Aid Champions.
Resources: A certificate of attendance, a physical workbook and a digital MHFA manual.
Just like physical first aid, mental health first aid needs a regular top-up too.
MHFA England recommends that all Mental Health First Aiders (who have attended the full two-day course only) should take a refresher course every 3 years.
The refresher course gives attendees the opportunity to:
- Renew their skills
- Update their knowledge of mental health support
- Practice applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan
- Access three years of MHFAider® Support and Benefits
Course Duration: 4Â hours.
Course Delivery: Face-to-face or online (via MHFA England’s platform).
Number of Attendees: Minimum of 8, maximum of 25 (these limits are set by MHFA England).
This was the second New Leaf course I have attended and both have been excellent. They are well paced, informative and delivered in a fun and interesting way. The MHFA course will prove useful not only in the work environment but in everyday life too and I would strongly recommend it.
Richard Greenland
Euler Hermes
A challenging subject delivered with compassion and professionalism. The boundaries clearly and repeatedly articulated to keep us safe as we re-enter our work environments was central to the training and much appreciated. New Leaf highly recommended.
Joe Cohen
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Tim was excellent, really engaging and knowledgeable. He was great at encouraging participation and the pace was good. I learnt so much, thank you!
MHFA Course Delegate
New Leaf Health Open Course
Our employees came away with the confidence that they would be much better placed how to respond should they encounter colleagues or otherwise suffering with a mental health issue. An invaluable offering, thank you.
