Mental Health First Aid Courses
One in four people will experience a mental health condition at some point in their life, which is why the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course is useful for absolutely anyone.
I have delivered courses in schools and colleges, and it has been valuable for teaching staff, support staff and students. I have run courses for football coaches, players and parents to raise awareness of mental health issues and support in sports clubs. I have also worked with groups of youth support workers and retreat centre staff. The value of the course is wide reaching.
There are three youth MHFA courses that I deliver. The course is aimed at anyone who may be involved with, or planning to work with young people aged 8 – 25 years.
The course can be either:
– ½ day (4 hours) Awareness
– 1 day (8 hours) Champion ( this can be split into 2 x 4 hour sessions)
– 2 day (2 x 8hours) this is also possible to split.
An overview of the course content can be found here.
The MHFA course is an excellent space for building knowledge and understanding, and a safe space for discussion, and provides a comprehensive resource guide for each attendee. The cost includes a comprehensive course reference manual, workbook and certificate.
For further information, have a look at MHFA England website.
“I loved this course! The resources we were given on the day were superb. Sue was extremely knowledgeable, but not over-bearing and gave everyone plenty of opportunity to contribute to discussions and ask questions. The course was well-paced and although a mentally draining day, came away inspired. Thank you!” (NHS business manager)
“Fantastic course, I work in a primary school with year 6 children and I will take the skills that I learnt today and use them in my work. Sue delivered the course excellently and made me feel very comfortable enabling me to engage with others and get involved in group discussions. Thank you ” (Primary school teacher)