2-Day Mental Health First Aid Course (MHFAider®) - Birmingham

Become a Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider®)

This in-person event will occur at The Signing Tree Venue, 100 Ladywood Rd, Birmingham, B16 8SZ.

Starting at 9:15 AM and ending at 5:00 PM each day.

The two-day course takes place in a relaxed and supportive environment where each person is encouraged to learn and explore topics related to mental health and well-being. The primary focus of the course is to provide participants with the confidence and knowledge to support others, while also equipping them with tools to improve their own mental well-being.

The MHFA programme is practiced worldwide and certification is recognised in over 25 countries. The training is evidence-based, grounded in research and designed to be easily digested and incredibly thought-provoking.

Topics covered include: Depression, Anxiety disorders, Bipolar disorder, Eating disorders, self-harm, Schizophrenia and many more.

We also explore suicide and crisis intervention. Crucially, we discuss self-care and the boundaries of the MHFAider® role.

Learners will be able to:

• Recognise those who 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 support.
• Practise active listening and empathy.
• Have a conversation with improved mental health literacy around language and stigma.

All course materials provided: Detailed workbook to keep, Digital manual, MHFA England lanyard, and Certification.

Upon completing the two-day MHFA course learners become a Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider®) and join a community of over five million people worldwide who have trained in MHFA skills.

Learners will also receive:

• 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 ​.

All bookings include 3 years of access to the MHFAider® support app and benefits. Book directly with Transpire to receive priority access to our Mental Health First Aider monthly live Zoom briefings and re-cap webinars. To found out more about Transpire Training please click here.

Info: In session 1 you will cover: What is mental health first aid? The MHFAider® role , Why MHFA? Self-care, ALGEE, What is mental health? Helpful and unhelpful language ​, The frame of reference, and useful models to support the role, such as the The Stress Container model.

Info: In session 2 you will cover: What influences mental health? ​ What is anxiety? ​ Crisis first aid for panic attacks, What is a traumatic event? Crisis first aid for traumatic events, Active listening and empathy , What are eating disorders? ​ First aid for eating disorders, What is self-harm? ​ Crisis first aid for self-harm, and what is substance misuse? ​

Info: In session 3 you will cover: What is depression? ​ What is suicide? ​ Crisis first aid for suicide, What is psychosis and crisis first aid for psychosis. As well as applying ALGEE.

Info: In session 4 you will cover: Recovery and lived experience ​, Applying ALGEE, Boundaries in the MHFAider® role, Moving forward in the MHFAider® role ​, and my MHFA action plan ​.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Signing Tree Venue, Deaf Cultural Centre, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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