Course Overview
Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAiders®) play a vital role in recognizing, supporting, and responding to mental health challenges in the workplace. This accredited two-day training course equips individuals with the skills, confidence, and knowledge to provide immediate support to colleagues, encourage open conversations, and promote a culture of wellbeing.
Led by experienced mental health professionals, this training goes beyond theory, offering real-world strategies and practical exercises to ensure participants can identify early warning signs, offer initial support, and guide individuals toward professional help when needed.
Course Structure
This two-day, expert-led training combines interactive discussions, real-world scenarios, and practical exercises to build confidence in handling mental health challenges. Participants will learn how to recognize signs of mental distress, provide initial support, and signpost individuals to professional help.
The course is designed to be engaging and immediately applicable, ensuring that MHFAiders® leave with the tools needed to create a mentally healthy and supportive workplace.
Day 1 Topics
Mental Health First Aid and the action plan
The MHFAider® role and self-care
Helpful and unhelpful language
Useful models to support the role
What influences mental health?
What is anxiety?
Crisis first aid
What are eating disorders?
What is self-harm?
What is substance misuse?
Day 2 Topics
Applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan
What is depression?
What is suicide?
Crisis first aid continued
What is psychosis?
Recovery and lived experience
Boundaries in the MHFAider® role
Moving forward in the MHFAider® role
My MHFA action plan
Course Outcome
By completing this course, participants will become certified Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAiders®), gaining the ability to recognize common mental health issues, provide first aid support, and help reduce stigma in the workplace. This training empowers individuals to create a safer, more supportive work environment where mental health is valued
Your Training Includes
24/7 MHFAider® Support App
Community Updates
Online Learning Hub
Professional Association
Evidence-Based Training
Lived Experience Insights
Exclusive Webinars
Learning Materials
Three-Year Certification
We deliver MHFA England’s evidence-based training, trusted by over 20,000 employers for over 15 years.
Our courses are available online or face-to-face, ensuring accessibility for teams anywhere.
Our training helps create supportive workplace cultures, boosting productivity with measurable results.
Expertise in mental health
Providing tools to respond effectively during mental health crises.
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Increasing understanding of mental health conditions and their symptoms.
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Educating teams on strategies to enhance mental health and resilience.
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Providing tools to respond effectively during mental health crises.
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Promoting open conversations to break down barriers around mental health.
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Delivering impactful training in schools and colleges to foster early awareness.
We provide a range of courses online or in-person, including Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training, mental health skills for managers training, Mental Health Awareness training, Suicide First Aid (SFA), Suicide First Aid Lite (SFA Lite), Suicide First Aid Heavy Industry and work placemental health consultancy.
Our courses are designed for employees, managers, HR professionals, and business leaders who want to create a mentally healthy workplace. Whether you’re looking to train dedicated Mental Health First Aiders and Suicide First Aiders, or equip managers with mental health skills, we have a course to suit your needs.
Yes, all our courses are fully accredited by the Royal Society of Public Health. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), Mental Health Awareness and Mental Health Skills for Managers are created by MHFA England, and are based on research and developed by mental health experts alongside people with lived experience of mental ill health. Our Suicide Prevention courses are created by The National Centre for Suicide Prevention Education and Training – the UK’s leading international provider of assured suicide prevention education.
We have training options to suit a range of timescales and budgets. The Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Skills for Managers, Suicide First Aid Lite and Suicide First Aid for Heavy Industries are half-day courses. The Suicide First Aid and Suicide First Aid for Heavy Industries are one-day courses. The Mental Health First Aider course is two-days.
Yes! We offer whole group training sessions for businesses, or you can book for one or several colleagues to join participants from other organisations. We also limit group sizes to a maximum of 16 people to ensure a safe and supportive learning environment.
Take the next step in creating a supportive, productive workplace, reach out now.
At Understanding Minds, our mission is to create healthier, more inclusive workplaces through online and onsite mental health first aid training—so every employee feels supported, valued, and empowered.
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