Mental Health First Aid (mhfa)

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a 12-hour intensive course, delivered over two days. The course provides an overview of common mental health problems, causes, symptoms and treatments.

The course teaches people how to:

  • recognise distress
  • recognise the difference between Therapy and First Aid
  • be confident in administering help in a First Aid situation
  • provide initial help and guide a person towards appropriate support

The aims of Mental Health First Aid are to:

  • preserve life where a person may be a danger to themselves or others
  • provide help to prevent the mental health problems developing into a more serious state
  • promote the recovery of good mental health
  • provide comfort to a person experiencing a mental health problem
  • reduce stigma and discrimination through education

MHFA is developed and regulated by the National Institute for Mental Health in England (NIMHE) and England's Care Services Improvement Partnerships (CSIP).

Who should take the training?

The course is for anyone who may come into contact with a person with a mental health problem either in their workplace or life outside of work.

It is appropriate for carers (formal and informal) and for people who have experienced a mental health problem.

Course details

For more details on this course and our training costs - please contact us.