Adult Mental Health First Aid (Mental Health England Accredited)


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
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Session 1
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Why Mental Health First Aid?
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Mental Health First Aid action plan
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What is mental health?
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impact of mental health issues
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Stigma & Discrimination
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What is depression? Symptoms & Risk factors
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Depression in the workplace
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Session 2
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Suicide figures
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Alcohol, drugs and mental health
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First aid for suicidal crisis
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Non-judgemental listening skills
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First aid for depression
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Treatment and resources for depression
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Self-care
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ContenT COnt.
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Session 3
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Session 3
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What is anxiety disorder?
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First aid for anxiety
disorders -
Crisis first aid after a
traumatic event -
Alcohol, drugs and anxiety disorders
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Treatment & resources
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Cognitive distortions &
CBT -
Personality disorders
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Eating disorders
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Self-harm
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Session 4
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What is psychosis?
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Risk factors for psychosis
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Alcohol, drugs and
psychosis -
Schizophrenia
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Bipolar disorder
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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
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Group cOST
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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