Please note that ticket sales stop 01st September 2025.

Course outcomes

· 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 MHFAider® role in depth, including boundaries and confidentiality

· Practise self-care

· Know how to use the MHFAider Support App®

· Know how to access a dedicated text service provided by Shout and ongoing learning opportunities with MHFA England

Format

· Two-day online course delivered across four manageable sessions

· Learning takes place through a mix of instructor led training, group discussions, individual and group activities.

· Each session builds on the previous, enabling the learner to gain confidence in supporting others with a Mental Health First Aid action plan.

· We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that instructors can keep people safe and supported while they learn.

· We strive for all of our learning content to be as accessible and inclusive as possible.

Takeaways

· A hard copy workbook

· A digital manual

· A wallet-sized reference card

· A digital MHFAider® certificate

· Access to the MHFAider Support App® for three years

funded training place

Ticket Eligibility:

To be eligible for a ticket, you must work or volunteer for a local VSCE organisation which delivers support directly to Islington residents. We will ask you to confirm this at ticket checkout.

Please note, we limit tickets at 6 per course, per organisation, to ensure fair access for all individuals.

You must be available to attend each session to complete the course. There will be periods of independent learning during the two-day session. You must also provide a shipping address for material, your ticket will otherwise be cancelled.

Cancellations:

If you need to cancel your booking, please let us know as soon as possible training@prevent-suicide.org.uk or cancel your ticket through EventBrite. Tickets for this couse are limited, please ensure you give as much notice as possible if you are unable to attend.

The council have paid for this training for any individuals who work or volunteer for Voluntary Sector organisations in Islington, in order to improve perspectives and raise awareness of mental health and suicide prevention and where to get help in Islington.

Whilst this training is free to you, it is still a cost to the council. For this reason, we are very keen to ensure that as many people receive training as possible. If you cannot attend, please let us know immediately so that we can offer the place to someone on the waiting list.

Notes regarding the session:

-Please note that ticket sales stop 2 weeks before the start of the course date, so please book ahead of the course date.

-If you have a ticket for the course, you will receive a link to the Zoom session 2 days before the course, via email, so please doublecheck the email address you add when filling in your ticket. You should receive a confirmation email shortly after booking a ticket.

-Please ensure you have Zoom installed and working ahead of the session. We are unable to issue refunds for those who are unable to attend due to technical difficulties.

-If you do have a ticket and do not receive this link 2 days before, please contact us with the name of the course and the date and time of the session.

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Islington - Mental Health First Aid: Two Day Online