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Mental Health First Aid: Aware

Mental Health First Aid: Aware

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Course information

Mental Health First Aid: Aware training is a foundational workshop designed to increase awareness and understanding of mental health issues. In this course, participants will gain valuable insights into the signs of mental health challenges, reducing stigma, and promoting a supportive environment.

Participants will learn basic strategies for providing initial assistance to someone experiencing a mental health issue, enabling them to offer immediate help while awaiting professional support.

Key features

  • Learn how to recognise warning signs and symptoms of common mental health problems.
  • Develop the skills and confidence to approach and support someone – even in a crisis – while keeping yourself safe.
  • Learn to empower others to access the support they need and effectively signpost services for management and recovery.
  • Learn more about supporting positive wellbeing and tackling stigma in the world around you.
  • All participants receive the MHFA Manual for future reference.

Duration

4 hours

Delivery

Online or in-person

Group size

8 to 24 learners

Awarding body

MHFA England

Qualification

Certificate of completion available

Ideal for

Individuals from all backgrounds and professions. This introductory course provides foundational knowledge that can benefit anyone in their personal and professional life.

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Testimonials

Cutting edge, front-line, hands on, LIFE SAVING resource, made highly accessible and instantly applicable. The kind of training that keeps people alive.
Trainee
TraineeASIST course
The training provided by Grassroots is of a very high standard: well prepared and well delivered by experienced, capable trainers.
Helen Jones
Helen JonesMindOut Service Manger
I have come across students with genuine mental health issues and been at a loss as to where to start or how I could be of any assistance. [My trainer] has completely changed this with the half day session
Trainee
TraineeMental Health First Aid
Genuinely excellent - packed with information for such a short course, highly evidence based and sophisticated, even while being accessible. Thanks!
TraineeUnderstanding Self-Harm
Very well structured. I enrolled in this training by recommendation from a colleague who had done it and I will be recommending this as well.
TraineeSafeTALK
A brilliant course that I would highly recommend to others. It has provided me with a greater understanding of mental health conditions and mental wellbeing.
TraineeMental Health First Aid (Two Day)
I feel so much less worried and actually have ideas on what to do/say, and my understanding behind it has really improved, thank you
TraineeUnderstanding Self-Harm
It provides a great introduction into understanding and normalising conversation around suicide.
TraineeReal Talk
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