Description
Cost
£250 per person*
Costs may vary depending on location and instructor
Tailored dates and course delivery for group booking are available for both in-house and open course dates
£2250 for a groups of up to 10
£3500 for groups of up to 16
Please call for group bookings!
Delivery
- This is a classroom/Online course divided into 4 sections
- Learning will take place via a mix of presentations combined with group discussions and workshop activities
- Sessions build around a Mental Health First Aid Action Plan
- 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 qualified Mental Health First Aider
- 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
- 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
- Depression in the workplace
Session 2
- 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
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
- Eating disorders
Session 4
- 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
Call us for group and corporate bookings or select date for open courses nationally.
Let’s Mentally Flourish!
Richie (verified owner) –
I’d heard great things about the work Mental Health and Life were doing so I invited them down to my office for a consultation with my team. Richie assessed our way of working & recommended what levels of training he thought would be beneficial to each individual team member. He planned the training day from start to finish perfectly ensuring there was minimal disruption caused to our daily duties & responsibilities. Some of the classes were delivered on site, while others were completed online. It’s become apparent how much our staff are a lot more comfortable talking about mental health in general & about their own personal experiences.
These courses are essential for any organisation that truly cares about the people that they employ.
Richie (verified owner) –
Caron and Richie were both very knowledgable instructors, as well as very supportive for all of my needs. Having my own mental health issues it has helped me to focus more on my own well-being, as well as give me vital knowledge to help those who need support. I have really enjoyed the Mental Health First Aid course, connecting with other like-minded people, and look forward to passing on all that I have learned to those within the school I am working, to friends, as well as spreading the word about the vital role you are playing to raise awareness for the importance of Mental Health and Well-being with-in the work place.Thank you
Richie (verified owner) –
I felt the course went very well, considering it was online, I did think there could be connectivity/audio issues, but it all went very smoothly.I would say the only small negative was timings, with there being a lot of content to get through the time allowance, on certain activities it felt a bit rushed through and we could have done with more time to do the activities, but other than that, I really enjoyed working with everyone on the course and would highly recommend to anyone thinking of doing it. Big thanks to Caron and Richie, they were brilliant!
Richie (verified owner) –
I have really enjoyed the course. I have a much greater understanding on mental health overall as well as how important listening is. Going forward I will be more aware and more considerate of people’s feelings and experiences, empathising with them. The course has given me the confidence to open up the conversation with friends and family which has already been so interesting and insightful.
Richie (verified owner) –
Really good experience of the course. Wouldn’t have minded a few more practical listening exercises. It was nice listen to others experiences/ thoughts but due to time constraints, sometimes it felt like the class was rushed because of this.On the whole I really loved the course.
Richie (verified owner) –
The course has been really enlightening and informative. I feel I have the skills to be able to respond in a mental health first aid scenario and have access to resources to help furthermore.
Richie (verified owner) –
Very good course detailed and plenty of opportunity to ask questions.The individual learning I thought could have been made clearer at the outset, particularly the need to complete this prior to the relevant session – didn’t work this out until after session.Some on the questions on the test could be viewed ambiguously, clearer questions potentially on true and false would have been more helpful.Overall really good and would recommend to colleagues and the like. I believe that this will help drive the strategy of my business into the future.
D Moore –
What a brilliant training course, Caron and Andrew were fantastic and an absolute credit to you, their ability to equipped us with the skills needed to be competent mental health first aiders whilst keeping everyone so engaged throughout was a testament to their teaching abilities and knowledge.
I will gladly follow the directions you have given in order to leave my feedback and a massive thank you as what you are doing is so needed, I am just happy I am now able to be a part of breaking the stigma that surrounds mental health and be able to confidently sign post assistance for those that really need it.
Keep up the great work.
Many thanks and kind reg
C Atherton –
Fabulous course, really concise and practical information around the ways in which to support people in community and work with mental health. Loved the way the course focused on keeping well as much as on helping people in crisis.Thank you so much!
C Atherton –
If only I could do the scoring above 10! 100! Highly recommend the course and Richie as an instructor was so engaging, insightful and has helped build me confidence and understanding.
C Atherton –
Richie was a fantastic trainer- informative, engaging and personal. He was extremely credible across the subject area and fluent in providing examples to bring this to life. He engaged well with the group and answered professionally and credibly a number of very challenging questions. Thank you Richie, I really enjoyed the course!
Karl –
I really enjoyed the course . I thought the sessions were very informative and engaging. As a small group we quickly gel together and learned to respect each other allowing each other to share points of view and contribute to the activities without judgement. Well done to Richie in presenting the course work in a enthusiastic and inspiring way to engage us all in the group. His passion and delivery of the sessions were concise to cover the content of the course. I have learnt more about how to support individuals with Mental Health conditions .The additional knowledge gained during this course has inspired me more to facilitate and support individuals with their mental wellbeing and to be a champion and change attitudes in my area of work and community.I would definitely recommend this course to colleagues, friends and clients.
Karl –
Really enjoyed it. It was really informative and I enjoyed the activities and case studies. It’s really improved my knowledge. Richie is a great tutor and really engaging. I really think that as many people as possible should be encouraged to take this course, particularly if you are responsible for managing staff as your words/actions as a manager can be so important if one of your employee’s is living with ill mental health.
Britina James –
I really enjoyed this course it was really eye opening and very informative for me due to suffering from anxiety and depression myself, it’s given me coping strategies that I can not only use for myself but for my family and friends most of who are going through a similar situation so thank you.
B cockshutt –
Inspirational and all-round amazing, thank you Richie I strongly believe what I have learnt will go on to help one of my close friends or family out in times of crisis at some point in my life, so you can take the credit for that! :)Thank you
Richie (verified owner) –
This course has changed my life. I see everything differently and genuinely feel like I could help someone who really needed it. Not only that, I am confident my own wellbeing will be boosted for good thanks to this. The course is at a good level and Richie brings in relevant and moving examples. He is a great teacher and I would thoroughly recommend this to anyone. I wish everyone had the chance to experience this.
Tas Stokes –
Great course, great teacher with Richie. Learnt so much over 4 days and I am very grateful to be part of such a much needed support tool. Highly recommend.
Julie Hartley –
I have just completed the Mental Health First Aid course and found both the content and the group discussions really engaging. Richie delivered the training with enthusiasm and compassion which makes it easy to understand and build confidence on how to support as a MHFA. I would definitely recommend this course with Richie.
Tony Taylor –
Highly recommend Richie to deliver Mental Health FA courses for you and your business. Just came off the course and it was very informative and something everybody should donate the time to complete as it will enhance you and your company’s awareness & expertise to deliver MHFA to help our colleagues and loved ones.
Chris Godfrey –
I wasn’t sure what to expect on the Mental Health First Aider course I attended this week but Richie soon put me at ease. Richie delivered some tough content in a very sensitive but relatable way. if you’re looking to undertake the Mental First Aider training, I’d strongly reccomwnd using Richie services.
Dawn Davies –
Brilliant course and team Richie, thank you. Although from all geographical areas and industries, we meshed as a team so well with your leadership and had such a great supportive vibe from all. Let the teamwork continue with our proposed charity event next year!! I look forward to welcoming you to meet my leadership team at Acivico Group over the coming weeks.
Richie (verified owner) –
A fantastic and inspiring course. It has enabled me to tackle a subject that I may have been hesitant to before.
Richie (verified owner) –
Fantastic course. Learnt a lot which I will use for myself and others. Richie is very engaging and an excellent course leader – will definitely recommend Richie to other people.The learning materials are very good too.Thank you 🙂
Richie (verified owner) –
It was a very engaging course and the materials, slides and resources were all very comprehensive and helpful – the resources especially will be invaluable when I use MHFA in the workplace. Richie was a great course instructor and made the whole experience comfortable and interesting for everyone in the group.
Richie (verified owner) –
Richie was a great instructor – very engaging and I’ve learned so much, not just from him and the coursework, but from other people on the course.
Richie (verified owner) –
Richie was very knowledgeable with an easy going, approachable manner making you feel at ease throughout. reason ive scored 7 in confidence is because i feel i need to go away and re-read the manual and look over workbook as so much info to take in during the course
Richie (verified owner) –
Thank you so much Richie for being an amazing tutor over he past 4 days, you have changed my life for the better and i will implement this onto others. I will highly recommend the curse to everyone that i meet and make sure the world knows the Mental health is another form of health that we should take seriously.
Richie (verified owner) –
The course was so informative and I feel very glad that I have taken it. I feel there is so much more I want to learn and therefore I don’t want it to end.
Richie (verified owner) –
Thank u again Richie for being a fabulous trainer. I find training so difficult because of my anxiety around speaking in front of groups but you made it a safe and nurturing environment which massively helped minimise the butterflies!
Richie Perera –
I found the course content very helpful for me in regards of supporting others and raising awareness of my own MH. I thought the course presentation was very motivational and inspiring.
Richie Perera –
I have absolutely loved being a part of this course and have learnt so much, not just about helping others but also the importance of helping and taking care of myself. The instructor Richie is an absolute inspiration and I cannot praise him enough.
Richie Perera –
Thoroughly enjoyable.Invaluable learning. Wonderful insight.It’s been a pleasure, and I feel very priviledged to have participated here today on becoming a MHFA. 🤗👏
Richie Perera –
A valuable experience opening my eyes to the number of people( including me) affected by a range of potential, current, and past issuesA difficult course to cover in a short time, I would have like to be better prepared for the amount of individual work.Great course!
Richie Perera –
Four half days definitely helped rather than two full days.Great to be able to access online. Appreciated Richie’s consistent focus on self-care as a precondition for helping othersI haven’t been through all the manual yet, but summary pages for the wealth of material provided would be really helpful. I’ll check on MHFA webpage to see if they already exist.Richie helped us keep to time, got through the material well and checked in regularly to make sure we were all doing ok with the materials. It would have been good in activity 6, the active listening exercise, if we could have rotated so that everyone got a turn of speaking, listening and observing, though I realise that’s probably unrealistic given time constraints. Fortunate to have had a good cohort of folk to train alongside. Accessing the course from Scotland, so do have some concerns about missing out on details/contacts/agencies that might be specific to the Scottish context. Ideally I’d like to get the Scottish version of the workbook. Some statistical material in the workbook wasn’t current and it clearly needs a bit of revision given the MH fallout from the pandemic.Overall, a very worthwhile and informative course.
Richie Perera –
Richie is very friendly and informative, and throughout the course he paused for our questions and provided his own relatable situations alongside the course material. I think that the format of 4x half days is a good split, when you take into the consideration the reading and homework required after each session – if this was in a two-day split this would take substantially longer to digest the information from the self-learning and take up most of the evening time. It was however, difficult to attend this course alongside my usual full week workload, and I found that I had to work later in the evening to catch up on my day job (I had non-moveable deadlines).I appreciate the tips provided for self-care, and I intend to carry these forward not just in ill mental health situations, but in day-to-day interactions with friends, family and colleagues. The ALGEE action plan can be applied to all of these situations, and the biggest takeaway for me is the A (approach, assess and assist), and the L (listening, but specifically non-judgemental listening) giving the person you’re supporting the time and space to talk, rather than interjecting with questions, comments or advice.
Richie Perera –
I didn’t expect the course to focus as much on our own mental health but I’m glad it did, that part was incredibly useful and makes perfect sense that we need to look after ourselves first and foremost.
Richie Perera –
Really enjoyed that other people on the course came from different work backgrounds, the delivery was excellent. An lot of content, but delivered through different means, the videos were very useful and it is good to have slides to go back to. Important messages reinforced and reflective discussion. Positive in all areas and will recommend.
Richie Perera –
This course has really opened my eyes to mental health and how many factors to mental there actually is. The course was delivered very well, with no pressure and an easy way to learn. I would 100% recommend this course to anyone.
Richie (verified owner) –
The course was very structured and clear. Allowed for an easy understanding of topics and ALGEE.- Good mix of course resources: book, individual activities, group activities, sessions with instructor, videos…. Enabled maximised attendees engagement.- 10 minutes break is great. This allowed me to be attentive all throughout the course- Richie is very professional, proactive, engaging, friendly and prompting critical thinking. He cares about the course as well as the attendees- Instructor allowed for a safe space for everyone to ask questions, so that all the content was clear- Great summary after each session to consolidate knowledgeHad a lovely experience and will 100% recommend
Richie (verified owner) –
This was a very enlightening course for me. I would definitely recommend it to my colleagues & friends. Thanks to my trainer, Richie. He was accommodative and assertive at the same time.
Richie Perera –
Excellent experience, very informative and engaging. Really enjoyed the interactive parts.
Richie Perera –
I really enjoyed the course and I feel grateful to have got to complete it. Richie was a great instructor and he has helped to open my eyes and made me aware of all the different types of mental health issues, but also how important selfcare is. I will now be proactive and spread awareness of mental health myself and I hope to be able to use the things I learned to help people, but also to help myself.
Richie Perera –
Richie has been great, really engaging and honest and have enjoyed the course immensely.