adult mental health first aid
About Adult MHFA (Workplace MHFA)
Also known as 'Workplace MHFA', this course is for adults to be able to support other adults within their organisation. There are many reasons that MHFA is necessary in the workplace:
- At any one time one worker in six will be experiencing depression, anxiety or issues relating to stress (Centre for Mental Health, 2010)
- Mental ill health costs UK employers £34.9 billion each year (Centre for Mental Health, 2017)
- Stress, anxiety and depression are the biggest cause of sickness absence in our society (Health and Safety Executive, 2017)
- Work-related stress alone accounted for 45% of all working days lost to ill health in 2015/16 (Health and Safety Executive, 2017)
- 76% of line managers believe they are responsible for employee wellbeing, but only 22% have received training (BITC, Mental Health at Work Report , 2016)
By training your staff in Workplace MHFA you can:
- Equip them with the knowledge and tools to keep themselves healthy
- Give them the confidence to spot signs of mental ill-health in others and take action to support them
- Increase the likelihood they will seek professional help if they are feeling mentally unhealthy
- Reduce the stigma around mental health and encourage more open conversations about mental health in your workplace
There are three options for courses:
- Adult Mental Health First Aid - 2 Day course
- Adult Mental Health Champion - 1 Day course
- Adult Mental Health Aware - Half Day course
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ONLY ADULT OPEN COURSES CURRENTLY RUNNING ARE THE ONLINE ADULT TWO DAY COURSE. TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE ONLINE ADULT TWO DAY COURSE PLEASE CLICK HERE.
Upcoming Adult MHFA courses
JUNE:
Online Adult MHFA course (made up of 4 online live sessions run at the following times):
Monday 20th & Tuesday 21st JUNE
9.30am - 12.00pm AND 2.00 - 4.30pm each day
JULY:
Online Adult MHFA course (made up of 4 online live sessions run at the following times):
Monday 11th & Tuesday 12th JULY
9.30am - 12.00pm AND 2.00 - 4.30pm each day
Adult mhfa two day course
Become an Adult Mental Health First Aider
This two day course qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider, giving you:
- 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 Structure
The course is run face to face and is delivered via a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities. Learning is organised into four distinct sessions. Each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan, teaching you a structured, practical way to respond to someone experiencing a mental health crisis. We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn.
Course Materials
Everyone who completes the course gets:
- A certificate of attendence 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.
Price
The standard value of the Adult Mental Health First Aid course is £300 per person, However ResponderMHFA is offering it at a subsidised price of £235 per person
Upcoming courses
Although there are currently no face-to-face courses being run, we are running the Adult Two Day course online. To find out more and book your place on the Online Adult MHFA course, please click on the button below.
adult mhfa champion (1 day)
Become a MHFA Champion
This one day course qualifies you as an MHFA Champion, giving you:
- An understanding of common mental health issues
- Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness
- Ability to spot signs of mental ill health
- Skills to support positive wellbeing
Course Structure
The course is run face to face and is delivered via a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities. Numbers are limited to 16 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn.
Course Materials
Everyone who completes the course gets:
- A certificate of attendence to say you are a MHFA Champio
- 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.
Price
The standard value of the Adult MHFA Champion course is £200 per person, however ResponderMHFA is offering it at a subsidised price of £150 per person
Upcoming courses
Although there are currently no face-to-face courses being run, if you are interested in registering your interest for a future face-to-face course, please click the button below and we will be in contact once these courses have resumed.
adult mental health aware (half day)
Become Mental Health Aware
This introductory four hour session raises awareness of mental health. It covers:
- 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
Course Structure
This is a half day face to face course. Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities. Numbers are limited to 25 people per course.
Course Materials
Everyone who completes the course gets:
- A certificate of attendence to say you are Mental Health Aware
- A manual to refer to whenever you need it
- A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health
Price
The standard value of the Adult Mental Health Aware course is £125 per person. However, ResponderMHFA is offering it at a subsidised price of £100 per person
Upcoming courses
Although there are currently no face-to-face courses being run, if you are interested in registering your interest for a future course, please click the button below and we will be in contact
Are you an organisation, school or workplace?
In-house courses:
If you would like Responder to come and deliver MHFA training to your workforce within your organisation, then please contact us and we will be in touch.