About this Event
Become a Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider®)
This in-person event will occur at The Charis Centre, where free on-site parking is available all day.
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.
Agenda
Day 1 AM
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.
Day 1 PM
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?
Day 2 AM
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.
Day 2 PM
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
The Charis Centre, West Green Drive, Crawley, United Kingdom
GBP 325.00
