Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches people how to give initial mental health care until professional treatment is accessed. It also helps to dispel fears some people have when coming across someone who seems to be experiencing mental ill health.

Our MHFA courses have input from co-trainers with lived experience of mental health problems.

Mental Health First Aid

FAQ - Mental Health First Aid

What is Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)?

MHFA is a 2-day course that teaches delegates how to recognise the signs and symptoms of common mental health issues and to respond appropriately.

Who are the trainers?

Rethink Mental Illness has a team of experienced trainers who deliver our MHFA programmes in Islington and Camden. Thanks to our funding from London Borough Islington and Camden Clinical Commissioning Group, we are pleased to be able to offer those living, working, volunteering or studying in Islington or Camden FREE places on our Mental Health First Aid courses.

What else do I need to know?

The 12-hour training programme is run over two days, unless otherwise stated programmes will start at 9.30am and finish at 5pm.

Delegates will receive a course manual and workbook, and on completion of the course an internationally recognised electronic certificate from MHFA England.

Why do Mental Health First Aid training?

There is widespread ignorance of mental ill health in the general population and there is the associated stigma too. For some the stigma can lead to delays in people seeking help and support.

There is also a lack of confidence in what to do if someone is distressed or in a crisis situation.

Registrations are closed

Mental Health First Aid (Islington and Camden) 3rd & 4th August 2016 (NLBC)