MHFA courses

Using a practical, evidence-based Action Plan, Mental Health First Aid courses equip people with the knowledge and skills to recognise mental health problems and to confidently provide the appropriate information and support to someone who may be developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. 

You will learn how to…

  • Intervene early: Recognise the warning signs of mental health problems
  • Provide skills: Provide the skills needed to speak to a young person about their mental health
  • Respond in a crisis: Respond in crisis situations where a young person may be at risk of harm
  • Reduce stigma: Reduce stigma and increase support for people with mental health problems

Why Complete a MHFA Course?

  • Confidence to help – You will gain the knowledge and skills to offer first aid for a mental health problem
  • Evidence-based – MHFA courses are evidence based and go through a process of continuous evaluation
  • Action Plan – Learn the ALGEE Action Plan and be equipped to help an individual with a mental health problem
  • Global Community –  Over 4 million participants training in over 25 countries

Research has shown that MHFA Training is associated with:

  • Knowledge: Improved knowledge of mental illnesses, their treatments, and appropriate first aid strategies
  • Confidence: Confidence in providing first aid to a person experiencing a mental health problem
  • De-Stigmatising: Decreases in stigmatising attitudes
  • Increased Support: Increases in the amount and type of support provided to others

Mental Health First Aid is good for…

Schools

Adolescence is a time of important change and development. It is often also the time when mental health problems such as depression and anxiety first emerge. During the high school years, mental health problems are among the leading causes of falling grades, problems with friends, relationships and substance use or abuse, and they can have a lifelong impact. This is why early intervention is so important.

Schools are an amazing source of support for adolescents and their families, but they can also be a source of strain or stress, especially for young people struggling with their mental health.

This is where Mental Health First Aid training comes in!

According to the World Health Organisation, globally 50% of all mental health problems are established by the age of 14 and 75% by the age of 24. Therefore, it is important that we are proactive and enable young people to learn to recognise and regulate their emotions from an early age.