Description
Cost
£200 per person* (Minimum 6 learners)
Costs may vary depending on location and instructor
Special offers for group booking are available for both in-house and open course dates
£1800 for a groups of up to 10
£2800 for groups of up to 16
Please call for group bookings!
Delivery
- This is a 1 day classroom based face to face course
- Learning will take place via a mix of presentations combined with group discussions and workshop activities
- Numbers limited to 16 people per course ensuring people are getting the correct level of support during their learning
On completion you will get:
- A certificate of attendance to say you are MHFA Champion
- A manual to refer to whenever you need it after your course
- Reference card for the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan
- A workbook and a toolkit to support your own mental health
Session 1
- Mental Health First Aid
- 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
Call us for group and corporate bookings or select dates for open courses nationally
Let’s Mentally Flourish!
Why Choose Us
Mental health first aid is a relatively new concept in the field of mental health, but it’s quickly gaining traction as an important means of addressing mental health issues.
The MHFA training covers an introduction to mental health and mental illnesses, recognising different signs of mental illness, responding to a crisis situation, and connecting a person with treatment options. It’s important to learn more about this unique program that can help you help others.
At Mental Health & Life, we are committed to bringing mental health issues to the forefront of society in order to ensure its acceptance. In doing so, we can help spread awareness and broaden the general understanding of what mental health consists of.
Knowledge is power. And if more people have greater knowledge of this widespread medical crisis, they will have the power to make a difference in the lives of others.
About Us
At Mental Health & Life, we are dedicated to bringing greater awareness of mental health issues and concerns. After all, our founder, Richie Perera, started Mental Health & Life after living a large part of his life unaware that he, too, suffered from mental health disorders.
It was only after numerous appointments that Richie was diagnosed with anxiety disorder and mixed depression. As such, we believe that others who suffer from mental health issues should receive the immediate care and attention that they deserve.
Benefits of This Course
When you take part in our Adult MHFA Champion Course, you will gain a better understanding of common mental health issues. And as such, you will be able to identify signs of potential mental health illnesses.
Your newfound knowledge will give you the confidence to be a powerful advocate for spreading awareness. In this day and age, it is more important than ever for those suffering from mental illnesses to have strong support options.
With the training you receive, you will be better equipped to assist those who need support and guidance.
Turning the Page on Ignorance and Superstition
If you encountered a fellow human being who was in the midst of a mental health crisis, and seemed isolated, alone and in need of help, would you know what to do? If you answered “no”, don’t feel bad. Neither would the vast majority of other people.
Instead of blaming or shaming people for their lack of wherewithal when it comes to mental health issues, we think a better approach is to give them the tools they have been lacking. The Adult MHFA Champion Course is the first step in that empowerment process.
A Better World Through Mental Health Education
At Mental Health & Life our goal is to cast off the cloud of misunderstanding, fear and bigotry that hangs over the head of people who suffer from mental health conditions. The only way to do that is to educate one person at a time about the realities of common mental health issues, and to provide them with the knowledge that will enable them to intervene (if necessary) in a productive fashion.
As much as we like to think of ourselves as ultra-sophisticated, 21st-century masters of earth, space and technology the fact is that most, if not all, of our attitudes about those with mental health issues have their roots in the superstition and ignorance of centuries past. It’s not our fault, but it is our problem, and the sooner we act to rectify it the better the world as a whole will be.
Levelling the Field Between Physical and Mental Health
Something as simple as the 1 Day Adult MHFA Champion Course can be a catalyst, propelling the learner out of the Dark Ages of misunderstanding into a new day where physical and mental health are regarded the same by everyone, and where informed adults are just as likely and able to intervene in a mental health emergency as they would be if someone needed CPR.
Don’t delay. Sign up today for the 1 Day Adult MHFA Champion Course and invest a day in making yourself a more well-rounded citizen and, potentially, a true champion in the life of someone in need.
Don’t Delay—Sign Up Today
We invite you to take advantage of this one-day course so that you can help us strengthen mental health support everywhere. We have strength in numbers, and you can help make a difference where it matters by taking part in our program. We hope to see you there!
Richie Perera –
Well structured course with very useful exercises built in. Leaves you with the desire to know more. Enjoyed very
much the experience and very well delivered by Caron
Amber Perrett –
A must for everyone
Course Feedback –
course was interesting and made me more aware of the signs of people suffering with mental health.
Course Feedback –
I found Richie’s training very authentic. He was very honest and open about his own struggles with mental health and how he overcame this. He is clearly very dedicated to helping people with Mental Health needs to access the support and guidance which can best help them. He was equally supportive towards people in a supportive role and their mental health and well being.This was an interesting and informative course with lots of further guidance and reading available. What made it special was that Richie was very motivating and aspirational. He is the perfect guide for professionals including us, as Well being champions, as to how we can support the mental health of others effectively and helping us understand why this is important.
Course Feedback –
I found the information presented in a really easy to follow and intuitive way. Richie was brilliant!
Course Feedback –
I found this very useful not only in how I can help and support others but particularly in understanding my own mental health.
Course Feedback –
Richie provided a in-depth course which was informative and a real eye opener! It was inspirational listening to his / other peoples experiences. As the world of MH is a new pathway for me it was really interesting to be able to see situations in another light. I learnt so much new information and strategies which I can now use and put into my own practice. Thank you.
Richie –
A fantastic and eye-opening course that has really developed my understanding of how to spot and support people who may be undergoing mental health issues. Richie, the instructor, was incredibly engaging and offered his own experiences and expertise to help us understand and learn. Fantastic course and would absolutely recommend to anyone regardless of position, role or industry
Richie –
A very valuable and well-thought-out course. Richie was an excellent instructor, he was very receptive to any comments and queries we had always ensured we understood the content. It is obvious that he truly cares.
Richie –
I think this is a very good beginner course to mental health and wellbeing. I was hoping to have more tangible tools for assisting others but I imagine that is explored more in the two day course which makes me want to do it! That being said, the second half of the course contained some useful tips. I think that anyone who has a good understanding of mental health maybe doesn’t necessarily need the first half of the course but I could see from others in my session that this was really useful and new information to some. Richie was a great leader and explained everything very clearly and Zoom was a good format for the course. I would have like to do more activities but again this is probably in the 2 day course.
Richie –
Really interesting and informative and has changed my perception of mental health and ways to deal with mental health issues.
Richie –
Richie is an excellent instructor with extensive knowledge. He delivers information in an easy-to-understand and engaging manner, significantly enhancing my mental health first aid awareness.
Richie Perera –
A really great, relaxed and informative course and I’ve taken away lots to learn and use and develop myself thank you!!
Richie Perera –
The course has given me a fresh perspective on Mental Health and will look at furthering my education on the subject.Thank you Richie!
Richie Perera –
Amazing course, would highly recommend to anyone.
Richie Perera –
The course was really informative and I’ve taken so much information from it, would highly recommend and Richie was a great instructor.