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Adult Mental Health First Aid (Mental Health England Accredited)

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Suitable For

This course is suitable for anybody looking to gain an awareness of Mental Health and qualify as an Adult Mental Health First Aider. This is a Mental Health England Accredited course.  

duRATION

16 Hours

Content

  • Session 1 

    • Why Mental Health First Aid?

    • Mental Health First Aid action plan

    • What is mental health?

    • impact of mental health issues

    • Stigma & Discrimination

    • What is depression? Symptoms & Risk factors 

    • Depression in the workplace  

  • Session 2 

    • Suicide figures​

    • Alcohol, drugs and mental health 

    • First aid for suicidal crisis

    • Non-judgemental listening skills

    • First aid for depression

    • Treatment and resources for depression

    • Self-care

ContenT COnt. 

  • Session 3

    • Session 3

    • What is anxiety disorder?

    • First aid for anxiety
      disorders

    • Crisis first aid after a
      traumatic event

    • Alcohol, drugs and anxiety disorders

    • Treatment & resources

    • Cognitive distortions &
      CBT

    • Personality disorders

    • Eating disorders

    • Self-harm  

  • Session 4

    • What is psychosis?

    • Risk factors for psychosis

    • Alcohol, drugs and
      psychosis

    • Schizophrenia

    • Bipolar disorder

    • Warning signs of
      developing psychosis 

    • Crisis first aid for acute
      psychosis

    • Treatment and resources
      for psychosis 

    • Recovery and building
      resources 

    • Action planning for using
      MHFA

Group cOST

Get in touch for in-house pricing for up to 16 delegates

Open Courses 

All of the sessions are currently being held virtually

 

Mental Health First Aid 

6th & 7th Jan 2026

20th & 22nd Jan 2026

3rd & 4th Feb 2026

17th & 19th Feb 2026

3rd & 4th March 2026

17th & 19th March 2026

14th & 15th April 2026

28th & 30th April 2026

12th & 14th May 2026 

27th & 28th May 2026 

17th & 18th June 2026 

1st & 2nd July 2026

14th & 16th July 2026

28th & 29th July 2026

12th & 13th August 2026

25th & 27th August 2026 

16th & 17th September 2026 

29th Sept & 1st Oct 2026

20th & 21st October 2026 

3rd & 5th November 2026 

17th & 18th November 2026 

1st & 3rd December 2026 

16th & 17th December 2026

09:00am - 17:00pm

£300pp + VAT

 

 

Mental Health First Aid Refresher 

2026 

13th January

27th January

12th February

26th February

10th March 

24th March 

9th April 

23rd April 

6th May 

19th May 

3rd June 

25th June 

21st July 

5th August 

20th August 

3rd September 

6th October 

28th October 

11th November 

26th November 

8th December 

09.00am - 13.00pm

£150 + VAT pp

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