Mental Health First Aid Training
We offer accredited Mental Health First Aid training, delivered in-house to your employees.
This course provides delegates with in-depth training on how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental health conditions, as well as how to assist an individual in crisis.
Training your employees in Mental Health First Aid is a clear commitment to wellbeing within the workplace. More than ever before, it is crucial that employers value mental health as highly as physical health and put steps in place to equip your employees with the skills they need.
The two-day Mental Health First Aid course is licensed by MHFA International. All trainers employed by Start Within have completed the MHFA England Instructor Training programme acccredited by the Royal Society of Public Health.
Who's it for?
This course aims to raise awareness of mental health, and to understand and recognise the causes, symptoms and support options for a range of common and less-common mental health problems.
What's covered?
- 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 - whether that’s self-help resources, through their employer, the NHS, or a mix
Takeaways
Everyone who completes the course gets:
- A certificate of attendance to say you are a Mental Health First Aider
- A manual to refer to whenever you need it
- A quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan
- A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health
BOOK NOW FOR ONLINE COURSES
If you are an individual looking to become a Mental Health First Aider, we can now deliver the course online over 4 accessible sessions blended with self study. This may also be useful if your organisation only has a small amount of employees to become accredited. Contact us for more information, or book the upcoming courses directly below.
January 2021 Evening Course
You must attend all of the below dates to complete the course:
- Tuesday 26 January | 6-8pm
- Thursday 28 January | 6-8pm
- Tuesday 2 February | 6-8pm
- Thursday 4 February | 6-8pm
March 2021
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