Mental Health First Aid 

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a 2 day training course which teaches people how to identify, understand and support a person who may be developing a mental health issue. Mental Health First Aid is suitable for anyone over 16 who wants to develop a better understanding of mental health and how it affects people. No prior knowledge of mental health is required to attend this course. All participants will receive a detailed, evidence based MHFA manual and certificate confirming your status as a trained Mental Health First Aider.

 

By the end of this Mental Health First Aid course, you will be equipped to:

• Spot the signs: Recognize individuals experiencing poor mental health and provide vital first-level support and early intervention.
• Guide to recovery: Encourage and help people identify and access professional help and support networks.
• Communicate effectively: Practice deep active listening and empathy while using inclusive language that reduces mental health stigma.
• Understand your role: Master the MHFAider role in depth, including critical boundaries and confidentiality.
• Prioritize yourself: Practice essential self-care while supporting others.
• Leverage exclusive tools: Know how to use the MHFAider Support App® and access the dedicated Shout text service.

Each session builds progressively on the last, giving you the confidence to apply a structured Mental Health First Aid action plan.

• Session 1:
  • Mental Health First Aid ​and the action plan 
  • The MHFAider role ​and self-care 
  • Helpful and unhelpful language ​ 
  • Useful models to support the role 
• Session 2:
  • What influences mental health? ​ 
  • What is anxiety? ​ 
  • Crisis first aid 
  • Active listening and empathy ​ 
  • What are eating disorders? ​ 
  • What is self-harm? ​ 
  • What is substance misuse? ​ 
• Session 3:
  • Applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan 
  • What is depression? ​ 
  • What is suicide? ​ 
  • Crisis first aid ​continued 
  • What is psychosis? ​ 
• Session 4:
  • Recovery and lived experience ​ 
  • Boundaries in the MHFAider role 
  • Moving forward in the MHFAider role ​
  • My MHFA action plan ​ 

Join the Association of Mental Health First Aiders

Following the course, you’ll be invited to join the Association of Mental Health First Aiders. This brings MHFAiders together in one diverse and inclusive community. Together they can ignite a new era of action and transform how we talk about and support mental health. 

Members gain exclusive access to a wide range of resources and learning opportunities, to empower them to fulfil their roles with confidence, skill, and care.  

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 
  • Access to the MHFA England Online Learning Hub. This includes resources such as course manuals and MHFAider guides 
  • First-hand insights. Learn from real people sharing their honest and lived experiences of mental health conditions 
  • Ongoing learning. 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 

Course length: 2 days
Qualification achieved: Candidates receive a certificate confirming your status as a trained Mental Health First Aider.
Cost: £250+VAT
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Click here to download the MHRA-Mental-Health-First-Aid-Syllabus

Mental Health First Aid – Refresher Course 

* Incoming Autumn 2026*

Course length: 1 day
Qualification achieved: Candidates receive a certificate confirming your status as a trained Mental Health First Aider.
Cost: £125+VAT
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MHFA Awareness for Managers 

* Incoming Autumn 2026*

Course length: 1/2 day
Qualification achieved: Candidates receive a certificate of MHFA Awareness 
Cost: £125+VAT
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