The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Standard Training Course
Date: 13th and 14th of March 2023 Time: 9.30-4.30pm each day Cost: £250 +VAT per person.*CHIC Members receive a 15% discount per registration. This will automatically be applied prior to invoicing.
To register and book for the MHFA training, please CLICK HERE.
Mental Health First Aid training is an innovative programme aimed at educating you about mental health and how to support someone who may be struggling with their mental well-being.
This program is designed to provide participants with the skills and knowledge needed to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health issues. This training makes you a first responder in your environment, thereby making a positive impact in the lives of those who are struggling with their mental health.
The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Standard Training course is split up into 4 manageable modules.
- What is mental health?
- Suicide and depression
In each section you’ll learn how to:- Spot the early signs of a mental health problem- Feel confident helping someone experiencing a mental health problem- Provide help on a first aid basis- Help prevent someone from hurting themselves or others- Help stop a mental illness from getting worse- Help someone recover faster- Guide someone towards the right support- Reduce the stigma of mental health problems.
Additionally, attendees now get access to the MHFAider Support App® which provides training resources and ongoing learning opportunities so that MHFAiders® can improve their support skills on the job.
Through the app they can organise their roles with reminders and secure conversation journaling, to safely reflect on their work.
The MHFAider Support App® works to support the MHFAiders’® own mental health – the resources within can teach critical self-care skills, with the emotion tracker function allowing them to chart their own wellbeing. The app also provides 24/7 text support for when MHFAiders® are feeling overwhelmed or need guidance for certain situations.
CHIC’s management services are provided by a dedicated team under a fixed term and fee agency agreement with ARK Consultancy Limited (ARK). The Mental Health First Aid training (MHFA) Training organised by ARK gives an opportunity for CHIC members to equip their staff with the necessary skill to provide first aid to people in need of mental health support.
