Our Adult MHFA Online course qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider though MHFA England.

Course Dates

Session 1 - Tuesday January 19th 1:00 - 3:30pm

Session 2 - Thursday January 21st 1:00- 3:30pm

Session 3 - Monday 25th January 1:00 - 3:30pm

Session 4 -Tuesday 26th January 1:00 - 3:30pm

Delivered online via MHFA Learning Platform

Course Overview

Mental Health First Aiders have:

• An in depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing

• Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues

• Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress

• Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening

• Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support - whether that’s self-help resources, through their employer, the NHS, or a mix

Learning takes place across four sessions, through a mix of interactive online sessions and home learning, each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan.

Individual learning is required between each online session but this will take up to a maximum of 7 hours for the whole course

Everyone who completes the course gets:

• A manual to refer to whenever you need it

• A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health

• A certificate of attendance to say you are a Mental Health First Aider

Overview Session 1

• Why Mental Health First Aid?

• The Mental Health First Aid action plan

• What is mental health?

• Impact of mental health issues

• Stigma and discrimination

• What is depression?

• Symptoms of depression

• Risk factors for depression

Overview Session 2

• Depression in the workplace

• Suicide figures

• Alcohol, drugs and mental health

• First aid for suicidal crisis

• Non-judgemental listening skills

• First aid for depression

• Treatment and resources for depression

• Self-care

Overview Session 3

• What is an anxiety disorder?

• First aid for anxiety disorders

• Crisis first aid after a traumatic event

• Alcohol, drugs and anxiety disorders

• Treatment and resources for anxiety disorders

• Cognitive distortions and CBT

• Personality disorders

Overview Session 4

• Eating disorders

• Self-harm

• What is psychosis?

• Risk factors for psychosis

• Alcohol, drugs and psychosis

• Schizophrenia

• Bipolar disorder

• Warning signs of developing psychosis

• Crisis first aid for acute psychosis

• Treatment and resources for psychosis

• Recovery and building resources

• Action planning for using MHFA

This MHFA is subsidised by Lancashire and South Cumbria ICS for Public, Third and Community Sector staff - LIVING OR WORKING IN THE SOUTH CUMBRIA OR LANCASHIRE AREA

Please read the course description above carefully before booking. Please ensure you can commit to attending all online sessions and that you notify us immediately should you not be able to attend. Places are very limited and we will be operating a waiting list.

In the event of non-attendance we will invoice your organisation £120 for your place.