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Mental Health First Aider

Identify, understand and help someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue. Recognise the warning signs of mental ill health, and develop the skills and confidence to approach and support someone while keeping yourself safe.

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Train as a Mental Health First Aider® and receive three years of certification, plus access to ongoing benefits by joining the Association of Mental Health First Aiders®.   

This course is ideal for individuals who would like to become an MHFAider® to gain the knowledge and skills to spot signs of people experiencing poor mental health, be confident to start a conversation and signpost a person to appropriate support.​

In addition to the course, you will become part of the largest dedicated community of Mental Health First Aiders in England, the Association of Mental Health First Aiders, gaining access to resources, ongoing learning, and 24/7 digital support, (remove reference to the App) to give you the tools and knowledge you need to carry out the role effectively and confidently, whether that be in your workplace, a volunteer role, or in the community.
Cost
We value this course at £325 + VAT  per person.
We can potentially offer discounts to groups and charities.
Course outcomes 
As an MHFAider you will be able to:
  • Recognise those that may be experiencing poor mental health and provide them with first-level support and early intervention
  • Encourage a person to identify and access sources of professional help and other supports
  • Practise active listening and empathy
  • Have a conversation with improved mental health literacy around language and stigma
  • Discuss the MHFAider®  role in depth, including boundaries and confidentiality
  • Practise self-care
  • Know how to use the MHFAider Support App®
  • Know how to access a dedicated text service provided by Shout and ongoing learning opportunities with MHFA England
Format  
  • Online or face-to-face course structured across four flexible sessions. Each session is a maximum of 3hrs 45mins and sessions can be delivered within a two week period.
  • Learners will be trained over four live sessions with one of our MHFA England Instructor Members, covering 14 hours of content in total.​
  • Learning takes place through a mix of instructor led training, group discussions, individual and group activities.
  • Each session builds on the previous, enabling the learner to gain confidence in supporting others with a Mental Health First Aid action plan.
  • We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that instructors can keep people safe and supported while they learn.
  • We strive for all of our learning content to be as accessible and inclusive as possible.
Support beyond the course
Everyone who completes the course gets:
  • A hard copy of the workbook to support their learning throughout the course
  • A digital manual to refer to whenever they need it
  • A wallet-sized reference card with the Mental Health First Aid action plan
​​Following the course, your will be invited to join the Association of Mental Health First Aiders – England’s first and only membership body for MHFAiders, and the largest community of its kind.
The Association of Mental Health First Aiders gives you access to exclusive resources and learning opportunities to empower you to carry out your role effectively. This includes:
  • The MHFAider Support App®. Access to features such as a 24/7 text support service, signposting to a national database of health services, and insights that teach critical self-care skills
  • The MHFA England Online Learning Hub. This includes resources such as course manuals
  • First-hand insights. Learn from real people sharing their honest and lived experiences of mental health conditions
  • Online networking. Invites to exclusive quarterly webinars to help MHFAiders carry out their role with confidence, skill, and care
  • Monthly newsletters. MHFAiders are kept up to date with all the latest news from our community

If you would like more information about our open courses, or wish to book a group within your own organisation, please get in touch ann@openroadlearning.co.uk.

What our clients are saying about our online MHFAider® course….

  • Absolutely loved this course. Very insightful. I will be recommending this course to HR at the organisation I work for. I have participated in mental health training in the past and none has been as good as this. Ann was an excellent instructor especially under the current circumstances and delivering this training online.
  • This course has been very informative and I have really developed a much broader understanding of mental health conditions and most importantly, the best ways to identify and support people, in the right ways. Ann is a consummate professional and knows this topic extremely well. 
  • A huge thank you to Ann for delivering the course so amazingly. She managed to create a safe virtual space which not only allowed us to discuss the sometimes difficult course content in depth, but to also share our own experiences with ease.
  • I can honestly that I have been excited for each live session and have thoroughly enjoyed delving deeper into mental health discussions and feel that I am significantly more knowledgeable and confident going forward when having to deal with mental health issues, both in the workplace and personal life.