Name: Train as a Mental Health First Aider and receive 3 years of support
Uploaded: 2023-10-03T08:51:42Z
Description: Join our event on 16th November 2023 at 9:00 AM to become a Mental Health First Aider and gain three years of support.

Train as a Mental Health First Aider and receive 3 years of support

Mike is an accreditedInstructor Memberapproved by MHFA England to deliver Mental Health First Aid courses multi-award-winning mental health workplace consultant. Mike’s knowledge, experience and achievements have not only brought him national and international acclaim but a constant stream of private and corporate clients.The workplace has changed for people and organisations. In the last few years, we’ve seen a global pandemic, economic downturns, a cost of living crisis, adaptation to hybrid working, great resignation and a recruitment crisis. It has taken a toll on employees, and now – more than ever – they need mental health support in the workplace.Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAiders®) are crucial to helping boost employee wellbeing as we adjust to a profoundly changing workplace environment. But while MHFAiders® work to support others, they need support, too.

Mike Lawrence

Join our event on 16th November 2023 at 9:00 AM to become a Mental Health First Aider and gain three years of support.

Aizlewood's Mill

<p>Join us for the <strong>Train as a Mental Health First Aider and receive 3-year support</strong> event! This online training session will take place on <strong>Thu Nov 16, 2023 at 09:00 AM</strong>. </p><p>You'll learn valuable skills to become a certified Mental Health First Aider during this event. Our expert trainers will guide you through various scenarios, teaching you how to recognise and provide initial support to someone experiencing a mental health issue.</p><p>I want you to know that attending this event will give you the knowledge and confidence needed to offer immediate assistance and connect individuals to appropriate professional help. In addition, you'll receive <strong>3 years of ongoing support</strong> to enhance your skills and stay up-to-date with the latest practices in mental health first aid.</p><p>Take advantage of this opportunity to positively impact the lives of those around you. Register now and become a certified Mental Health First Aider!</p>

<h3>Course outcomes</h3><p>As an MHFAider® you will be able to:</p><ul><li>Recognise those experiencing poor mental health and provide them with first-level support and early intervention</li><li>Encourage a person to identify and access sources of professional help and other supports</li><li>Practise active listening and empathy</li><li>Have a conversation with improved mental health literacy around language and stigma</li><li>Discuss the MHFAider® role in depth including boundaries and confidentiality</li><li>Practise self-care</li><li>Know how to use the MHFAider Support App®</li><li>Know how to access a dedicated text service provided by Shout and ongoing learning opportunities with MHFA England.</li></ul><h3>Structure</h3><ul><li>The online 2-day course is structured across four flexible sessions covering 14 hours of content in total.​</li><li>Each session is a maximum of 3hrs 45mins.</li><li>Learning takes place through a mix of instructor-led training group discussions individual and group activities.</li><li>Each session builds on the previous one enabling the learner to gain confidence in supporting others using the MHFA action plan.</li><li>Numbers are limited to 16 per course so learners can be kept safe and supported whilst they learn.</li><li>Learning content will be as accessible and inclusive as possible (don't hesitate to contact us if additional support is required).</li></ul><h3>Takeaways</h3><p>Everyone who completes this course gets the following:</p><ul><li>A hard copy workbook to support their learning throughout the course</li><li>A digital manual to refer to whenever they need it​ after completing the course</li><li>A wallet-sized reference card with the Mental Health First Aid action plan​</li><li>A digital MHFAider® certificate</li><li>Access to the MHFAider Support App® for three years</li><li>Access to ongoing learning opportunities resources and exclusive events ​</li><li>The opportunity to be part of the largest MHFAider® community in England</li></ul><h3>New course and benefits</h3><p>The workplace has changed for people and organisations. In the last few years we've seen a global pandemic economic downturns cost of living pressures adaptation to hybrid working the great resignation and a recruitment crisis. It has taken a toll on employees and now – more than ever – they need mental health support in the workplace.</p><p>Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAiders®) are crucial to help boost employee wellbeing as we adjust to a profoundly changed workplace environment. But while MHFAiders® work to support others they need support too.</p><p>At MHFA England providing support building confidence and growing a community to drive change is crucial to us. It isn't a footnote or a half-hearted line in the small print. We've spent 15 years generating conversation around workplace mental health and we understand that being an effective MHFAider® requires learning and support beyond training.</p><p>That's why we offer ongoing support to help MHFAiders® feel confident and empowered - long after they've completed their training course.</p><p>Additionally MHFAiders® receive access to exclusive events to continue developing their support for your workplace beyond the training course.</p><ul><li>The MHFAider Support App® provides training resources and ongoing learning opportunities so that MHFAiders® can improve their support skills on the job.</li><li>MHFAiders® can help organise their roles with reminders and secure conversation journaling to reflect on their work safely.</li><li>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.</li><li>The app provides 24/7 text support for when MHFAiders® are feeling overwhelmed or need guidance for certain situations.</li><li>MHFAiders® have access to regular online events that provide further learning and support allowing them to continue to perform their role confidently and effectively long after receiving their initial training. </li></ul>

<ul><li>Follow-up: For 30 days after the training each learner will have access to an online chat to ask Mike any specific questions on any current issues they may have.</li><li>Who is Mental Health First Aid Training For? Business owners HR managers stakeholders and anyone responsible for people management.</li></ul>

Agenda

Mental Health First Aid ​and the action plan The MHFAider® role ​and self-care Helpful and unhelpful language ​ Useful models to support the role

Day One Session 1 

What influences mental health? ​ What is anxiety? ​ Crisis first aid Active listening and empathy ​ What are eating disorders? ​ What is self-harm? ​ What is substance misuse? ​

Day One Session 2

Applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan What is depression? ​ What is suicide? ​ Crisis first aid ​continued What is psychosis? ​

Day Two Session 3

Recovery and lived experience ​ Boundaries in the MHFAider® role Moving forward in the MHFAider® role ​ My MHFA action plan ​

Day Two Session 4

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