The two-day course is ideal for individuals who would like to gain the knowledge and skills to spot signs of people experiencing poor mental health, be confident to start a conversation and signpost a person to appropriate support. The course is educational, and not a therapeutic space, so please consider your own health before signing up. You are welcome to contact me if you have any questions. For contents of each session, please contact me.

COURSE OUTCOMES – As a MHFAider® you will be able to:

• Recognise those that may be experiencing poor mental health and provide them with first-level support and early intervention

• Encourage a person to identify and access sources of professional help and other supports

• Practise active listening and empathy

• Have a conversation with improved literacy around language and stigma

• Discuss the MHFAider® role in depth, including boundaries and confidentiality

• Practise self-care

• Know how to use the MHFAider Support App

• Know how to access a dedicated text service provided by Shout and ongoing learning opportunities with MHFA England. TAKEAWAYS

Everyone who completes this course gets:

• A hard copy workbook to support their learning throughout the course

• A digital manual to refer to whenever they need it after completing the course

• A wallet-sized reference card with the Mental Health First Aid action plan

• A digital MHFAider® certificate

• Access to the MHFAider Support App for three years

• Access to ongoing learning opportunities, resources, and exclusive events

• The opportunity to join the Association of MHFAiders – the largest MHFAider® community in England FEEDBACK “What I found most interesting and beneficial was the case studies and the videos that brought the written material to life. This was added to by the practical element of using the MHFAider Support App®. All the tools to have conversations are provided.”

“Colette was brilliant at delivering the course and kept us all fully engaged the whole time…the course was really well organised and delivered.”