Mental Health First Aid Training

At HelloHope we believe prevention is the key to saving lives.

It's our mission to bring mental health and suicide prevention training to the masses and this is your unique opportunity to become a Mental Health First Aider with expert trainer, Mark. 

This Mental Health First Aid 2-day open course will be held in York 9am-4.30pm.

Run by HelloHope's associate trainer Mark, this qualification teaches delegates to be Mental Health First Aiders. 

You will be able to recognise the signs and symptoms of common mental health issues and know how to effectively guide a person towards the right mental health support.

On this course delegates will gain:

• an in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing
• practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental illness
• an understanding of how to perform some physical first aid as part of their response to mental illness
• the confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress
• knowledge on how to implement reasonable mental health adjustments when an individual returns to work
• the skills to create a positive mental health culture in the workplace.

You will:

• Become a Mental Health First Aider
• Receive a badge showcasing your status as a Mental Health First Aider
• Receive a digital and/or physical workbook
• Obtain a HelloHope Digital Badge to display across your website, email and social media channels
• Rest assured you're an awesome, caring person!

Held over two days, we will cover:

• What is mental health?
• What is the difference between a mental health episode, crisis and condition?
• What factors can affect our mental health?
• The mental health continuum
• Roles and responsibilities of a Mental health First Aider and Responder
• Key attributes and behaviours of a Mental Health First Aider
• Mental health action plan protocol 
• How to support an individual (and their line manager) when returning to work after an absence due to poor mental health.
• How to carry out a risk assessment when supporting an individual
• How to spot the difference between a medical emergency and an imminent threat to life (including how to identify which mental health conditions may be described as either) and what action to take
• Recognising stress and how to support someone who may be experiencing stress
• Recognising when someone is in crisis
• Suicide continuum, risk factors, signs and symptoms
• Recognising and understanding self-harm, eating disorders, PTSD & OCD
• Psychosis - including delusions, thought disorder and hallucinations
• Bipolar disorder
• How to display empathy
• Key skills to support an individual with poor mental health, including where to signpost them and how to have important wellbeing conversations
• Overview of key legislation relevant to mental health
• Exploring attitudes around mental health and how to create a positive culture in the workplace through influence and action planning

This course is suitable for those looking to understand and improve their knowledge about mental health and to learn the skills to support their own and others’ positive wellbeing in the workplace.

Delegates aged 18 or older can attend this course. 

Candidates need a basic command of English (defined as Level 2). While we are often able to provide support to people who do not have English as a first language, our ability to do so is limited by the time available and the number of people who require assistance. We may be able to make special arrangements if requested in advance. Please contact us if you need any guidance.

Booking for large numbers of delegates? Contact us to discuss on-site training options.