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Mental Health First Aid England (MHFA) Refresher

Overview

This four hour course is for Mental Health First Aiders or MHFA Champions.  Like Physical First Aid, Mental Health First Aid training needs to be up to date. The MHFA (England) Refresher training will:

  • Keep your awareness of mental health supports current
  • Update your knowledge of mental health and what influences it
  • Refresh your knowledge of mental health conditions
  • Give you an opportunity to practice applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan

Who should come on the course?

The MHFA Refresher is only available for people who have completed one of the following:

  • Adult MHFA (England) - Two Day
  • MHFA Champions (England) - One Day
  • Armed Forces MHFA (England) - Two Day
  • Higher Education MHFA (England) - Two Day

Learning outcomes

On completion of this course delegates will have refreshed their Mental Health First Aider and Champion responsibilities and will be able to:

  • Identify the early signs of a mental health issue

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  • Feel confident supporting someone on a first aid basis
  • Identify the symptoms of different mental health conditions
  • Help prevent someone from hurting themselves or others
  • Know how to respond to a suicidal crisis
  • Help stop a mental illness from getting worse
  • Help someone to recover faster
  • Guide someone towards the right support
  • Reduce the stigma of mental health issues

Course delivery

  • Face to face
  • Online
  • Four hour course

Booking Information

  • Organisations - Training at your preferred venue or online on dates to suit you, for up to 16 delegates.
  • For more information and course booking, get in touch

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