Adult MHFA Champion Course (1 Day)

Description

Cost

£200 per person*

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!