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Adult Mental Health First Aid Champion
This one day mental health awareness and skills course qualifies you as an Adult MHFA Champion. MHFA Champions have an understanding of common mental health issues, knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness, ability to spot signs of mental ill health and skills to support positive wellbeing. Upon completion of the course you will receive a certificate of attendance and an MHFA manual to refer to. The session is delivered through a mix of group activities, presentation and discussion.
Why become a Champion?
Mental health problems are common
In England, 1 in 6 people report experiencing a common mental health problem (such as anxiety and depression) in any given week. (Mind, 2016)
Reduce suicide rates
Suicide is the most common cause of death for men aged 20-49 years in England and Wales. (Deaths registered in England and Wales, 2015).
Cut costs in your workplace
The cost of replacing staff who leave their jobs due to mental health each year is £3.1 billion. (Centre for Mental Health, 2017)
- Courses run by our Mental Health First Aid industry partner
Course Content
- About Mental Health First Aid
- MHFA and stress in the workplace
- Stigma and discrimination
- Depression
- Anxiety disorders
- Other mental health issues (eating disorders, self-harm, psychosis)
- Suicide
- Early warning signs of mental ill health
- Applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan:
- Action 1: Approach the person, assess and assist with any crisis
- Action 2: Listen and communicate non-judgmentally
- 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 and action planning for using MHFA