Mental Health First Aid

Note: can be delivered at your premises or at our centre of excellence.

What is Mental Health First Aid?

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognised training course which teaches people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis.

MHFA won’t teach you to be a therapist, but just like physical first aid, it will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis.

Adult MHFA courses are for everyone aged 16 upwards. Every MHFA course is delivered by a quality assured instructor

who has attended our Instructor Training programme accredited by the Royal Society for Public Health, and is trained to keep people safe and supported while they learn.

What will I learn?

Learning takes place through a mix of group activities, presentations and discussions. What you learn will depend on the length of course you attend.

Two Day - Mental Health First Aiders

A practical skills and awareness course designed to give you:

A deeper understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect people’s wellbeing, including your own
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-judgmental listening
Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to appropriate support

One Day - MHFA Champions

An awareness and skills course which will teach you to:

Recognise the main signs and symptoms of common mental health issues
Provide initial support
Guide a person towards appropriate professional help
Be mindful of your own wellbeing
Develop an understanding of how you can create and maintain a healthier workforce or community

Half Day - Mental Health Aware

An introductory course designed to increase mental health awareness and give an understanding of how to look after wellbeing and challenge stigma.

When you complete your course you will get a certificate of attendance and an MHFA manual to keep and refer to whenever you need it

How will attending a MHFA course help?

Research and evaluation shows that taking part in an MHFA course:
Raises awareness and mental health literacy
Reduces stigma around mental ill health
Boosts knowledge and confidence in dealing with mental health issues
Promotes early intervention which enables recovery

Prices (incl VAT):

based on a minimum of 8 people

Two Day:

One day:

1/2 Day:

£175.00 per person

£125.00 per person

£75.00 per person

For more information contact our Customer Service Team:

Tel: 0191 286 2919

Email: hello@tynesidetrainingservices.co.uk