Overview

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) champions are able to provide support to both management and co-workers. By having MHFA champions at all levels of the workforce, organisations will be more able to meet their goals regarding the health and wellbeing of their employees.

The training is delivered by an experienced and qualified MHFA England instructor, using a combination of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities.

Who needs this Qualification?

Mental Health Champion training can be beneficial for a wide range of individuals and organisations. This course is designed to raise awareness about mental health issues, reduce stigma, and provide tools and skills to support the mental well-being of individuals.

Why is this training important?

The one-day champion course enables learners to understand common mental health issues as well as the knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness. The information given will allow learners to spot the signs of mental ill health and develop skills to support positive wellbeing.

Course content

Session 1:

About Mental Health First Aid
About mental health and stress in the workplace
Stigma and discrimination
Depression
Anxiety disorders
Other mental health issues (eating disorders, self-harm, psychosis)
Early warning signs of mental ill health
Alcohol, drugs and mental health

Session 2:

Applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan
Action 1: Approach the person, assess and assist with any crisis
Suicide
Action 2: Listen and communicate non-judgementally
Action 3: Give support and information
Action 4: Encourage the person to get appropriate professional help
Action 5: Encourage other supports
Recovery
Building a mentally healthy workplace
Action planning for using MHFA

Learning outcomes

As a Mental Health Champion you will be able to:

Understand common mental health issues
Have more knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness
Spot the signs of mental ill health
Use new skills to promote positive wellbeing

Certificated by: MHFA England

Duration: 1 day

Assessment: No Formal assessment

Prerequisites: None

Validity of award: 3 years - MHFA England recommend repeating the course every 3 years to refresh your knowledge and skills

Included in the price:

Interactive and engaging course
A certificate of attendance to say you are a Mental Health Champion
Course manual & materials
A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health
A reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan
Access to FREE resources on the Ouch website including Appointed Persons posters for your workplace
Access to our customer portal to view your bookings, download previous certificates and generate training reports of your employees
Automatic email reminders for certificate expiries