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Mental Health First Aid Adult

11 October 2022 @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Do You Want To Become A Mental Health First Aider?

We are pleased to offer all staff working in North East London with the opportunity to become a qualified Mental Health First Aider.
The Adult MHFA course qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider, course accredited by the Royal Society of Public Health. Course is currently only available online. Please see listings below for available dates.

This course is usually delivered over 2 full days however the online delivery is across 4 bitesize learning sessions. Completion of course qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider, giving you:

  • An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing
  • Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
  • Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress
  • Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
  • Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support – whether that’s self-help resources, through their employer, the NHS, or a mix

How is the course delivered? And what is the course structure?
Course is delivered across 2 days (or 4 bitesize sessions online across four days), and learning takes place across four manageable sessions. Through a mix of group activities, presentations and discussions, each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan. Our courses are always delivered by experienced instructors. You may view the full breakdown of the course structure on the MHFA England website https://mhfaengland.org/individuals/adult/2-day/

When and where will the courses take place?

  • This is an online course delivered through the MHFA England Online Learning Hub
  • Learning takes place through four live training sessions, spread across two weeks, with self-learning activities in between
  • Each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan
  • We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn

Who can attend?
The course is open to anybody over the age of 16. No background knowledge of mental health required. Funded places are available for people who work in the London Boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, City & Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest

You will be expected to participate in the programme evaluation to help us learn assess impact of learning and improve future delivery. You will receive a copy of the 275 pages MHFA manual (left) and workbook, and a certificate will be emailed by MHFA England following attendance

What will you learn?
You will learn about a range of mental health issues: depression, suicidal crisis, anxiety, personality disorders, eating disorders, self-harm, psychosis, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. You will learn how to:

  • Recognise the symptoms of mental health issues
  • Provide initial help
  • Guide a person towards appropriate professional help

How much does it cost?
The standard cost is £300 per person.
NOTE places are funded by North East London Health and Care Partnership and supported by the NEL Training Hub. There will be £300 charge enforced for failure to turn up or cancellations within 10 days of the course start date, this is the standard cost of this course. You can book a place if you work or study in the London Boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, City of London, Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets & Waltham Forest

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Tues 27th Sept, Thurs 29th Sept, Tues 4th Oct & Thurs 6th Oct 2022 – ALL sessions are running from 0930 – 1230

Tues 11th Oct, Thurs 13th Oct, Tues 18th Oct & Thurs 20th Oct 2022 – ALL sessions are running from 1330 – 1630

Tues 18th Oct, Thurs 20th Oct, Tues 25th Oct & Thurs 27th Oct 2022 – ALL sessions are running from 0930 – 1230

Tues 15th Nov, Thurs 17th Nov, Tues 22nd Nov & Thurs 24th Nov 2022 – ALL sessions are running from 0930 – 1230

Tues 6th Dec, Thurs 8th Dec, Tues 13th Dec & Thurs 15th Dec 2022 – ALL sessions are running from 0930 – 1230