Adult Mental Health First Aider - Online

Service Description

This course is ideal for those who would like to become an MHFAider® to: - Gain the knowledge and skills to spot signs of people experiencing poor mental health - Be confident starting a conversation and signpost a person to appropriate support - Alongside the best evidence-based Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training, MHFAiders® are also provided with three-year access to ongoing learning and support through the MHFAider Support App®. The app gives you 24/7 digital support, access to exclusive resources, ongoing learning opportunities, and the benefit of joining England’s largest community of trained MHFAiders®. As an MHFAider® you will be able to: -Recognise those that may be experiencing poor mental health and provide them with first-level support and early intervention -Encourage a person to identify and access sources of professional help and other supports -Practise active listening and empathy -Have a conversation with improved mental health literacy around language and stigma -Discuss the role in depth, including boundaries and confidentiality -Practise self-care Why MHFA England training? -91% of people had a better understanding of mental health after completing their MHFA England course -Since MHFA England was founded in 2007, our Instructor Members have trained hundreds and thousands of MHFAiders® -All MHFA England Instructor Members are accredited by the Royal Society of Public Health, meaning you can expect a quality assured and consistent training experience -We are committed to improving the mental health of the nation MHFAider Support App® -The app empowers you as MHFAider® with the following features: -Secure conversation logging for you to make reflective notes to record and reflect while protecting confidentiality -Reminders for wellbeing check-ins with people you are supporting -24/7 text support service through Shout, for advice and reassurance on a Mental Health First Aid conversation or to support your own wellbeing after a difficult conversation -Resource library of toolkits, guidance, animations and core mental health concepts to support the you in your role as MHFAider® -Signposting database through Hub of Hope to find local and national mental health services for additional sup