MHFA England Mental Health Awareness Course

MHFA England Mental Awareness Course

This course is available for any member of staff to raise awareness of mental health in and outside their organisation.

  • What mental health is and how to challenge stigma

  • A basic knowledge of some common mental health issues

  • An introduction to looking after your own mental health and maintaining wellbeing

  • Confidence to support someone in distress or who may be experiencing a mental health issue.

Learning summary:

This is a half day course. Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities

Take Aways:

Everyone who completes the course gets:

  • A certificate of attendance to say you are Mental Health Aware

  • A manual to refer to whenever you need it

  • A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health

  • Marketing to share online and in the office venue
     

Key learning themes:

  • What is mental health?

  • Mental Health Continuum.

  • Factors which affect mental health

  • Stigma

  • Stress and stress management

  • Spotting signs of distress

  • Mental health conditions: Depression, Anxiety disorders, Psychosis, Eating disorders, Suicide & Self-harm

  • Recovery

  • Take 10 Together - starting a supportive conversation, helpful resources, supporting mental health in the workplace with useful statistics

We provide an extra 60 mins to follow up with the group to follow up. This time is included and can be used within 8 weeks of the Refresher course.

Patrick Melville will be your trainer: he is an education professional and accredited MHFA instructor.

You can find out more here: https://mhfaengland.org/individuals/adult/aware/