Online Mental Health First Aid
About Online Mental Health First Aid
The online MHFA course delivers the same learning outcomes of the popular ‘face-to-face’ Adult MHFA Two Day course in an accessible and flexible online format. The course is structured around a blend of individual learning and four live sessions.
Learners will be required to participate mix of group activities, presentations and discussions, each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan.
Everyone who completes the course will get a MHFA manual, workbook and a certificate of attendance to say you are a Mental Health First Aider
Nearly two thirds of employees say they’d feel more motivated if their employer took action to support mental health and wellbeing.
Mental Health First Aid Live Online courses:
Online Mental Health First Aid
This course has been developed by Mental Health First Aid (MHFA England). It provides the skills, knowledge and understanding of first aid for mental health and how to effectively support those experiencing distress.
MHFA Champion Online
The online one day course gives delegates an understanding of common mental health issues, the knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness. It is ideal for anyone with people management responsibilities.
MHFA Refresher Online
Just like physical first aid, it is recommended that Mental Health First Aiders and MHFA Champions attend a Refresher course every three years. This half day course is an four-hour session to refresh your skills of mental health.
Almost half a million people in England have been trained in Mental Health First Aid skills
Why choose us for your Live Online Mental Health First Aid Training?
We believe that supporting MHFAiders in supporting others is key to help achieve an effective and sustainable impact in mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.
Safe Learning
We limit numbers to a maximum of 12 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe, supported and fully engaged in the virtual environment while they learn.
Training Support
Mental health training can be an emotive subject, therefore along side the MHFA Instructor there will be a qualified MHFAider at the end of a phone to give assistance to anyone if they wish to 'step out' of the class for a while to talk and get support.
After Support
All MHFA delegates trained by us will be invited to join from our free members-only hub with exclusive online support and resources.
All our Mental Health First Aid course are delivered by a Mental Health First Aid Instructors who are registered by MHFA England to deliver the accredited courses. The Mental Health First Aid Instructors course is accredited by the Royal Society for Public Health.
Online MHFA course structure
This course has been developed by Mental Health First Aid (MHFA England). It provides the skills, knowledge and understanding of first aid for mental health and how to effectively support those experiencing distress.
This empowers both individuals and communities to understand the signs and symptoms of mental health issues and how best to support themselves and those around them in recovery. It will help reduce stigma and discrimination around mental health.
Day One
Session 1: Day One AM
Individual learning (1 hour)
- Introduction to the Online Mental Health First Aid course and the Online Learning Hub (course over view, safety procedure, attending live sessions, and completing individual learning activities)
- Activity 1: Why Mental Health First Aid?
- Activity 2: The Mental Health First Aid action plan
- Activity 3: What is mental health?
- Activity 4: Quiz: Impact of mental health
- Activity 5: Stress Container
- Activity 6: Frame of Reference
Session 1: Day One AM
Live Session (1hrs 45mins)
- Introduction to course functions
- Introduction to the course
- ALGEE and mental health introduction recap
- Stigma
- Risk and protective factors
- 10 minute break
- Frame of Reference
- The Mental Health Continuum
- Introduction to the Stress Container
Session 2: Day One PM
Individual learning (2 hour)
- Activity 7: What is depression?
- Activity 8: Risk factors for depression
- Activity 9: Mental Health First Aid for depression
- Activity 10: Introduction to suicide
Session 2: Day One PM
Live Session (2hrs 20mins)
- Recap of individual learning on depression
- Prevalence of suicide
- Suicide, substance misuse and dual diagnosis
- Analyse the impact of suicidal feelings
- Recap of ALGEE and risk factors for suicide
- Explain Mental Health First Aid action plan 1 for suicide
- 10 minute break
- Explain non-judgemental listening, Empathy video
- Practice using ALGEE in case study scenarios
- Review of ALGEE for suicide and depression
- Self-care
Day Two
Session 3: Day Two AM
Individual learning (2 hour)
- Activity 11: What is anxiety?
- Activity 12: Mental Health First Aid for anxiety
- Activity 13: What are eating disorders?
- Activity 14: Mental Health First Aid for eating disorders
- Activity 15: What is self-harm?
- Activity 16: Mental Health First Aid for self-harm
- Activity 17: What are personality disorders?
Session 3: Day Two AM
Live Session (2 hours)
- Recap of individual learning of anxiety
- Recap of the five basic steps of ALGEE for anxiety
- Explain action 1 for anxiety
- How to support someone who is having a panic attack
- Explain crisis first aid
- Practice action 2: non-judgemental listening
- 10 minute break
- Practice applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan for anxiety
- Recap of ALGEE for anxiety
- Explain cognitive behavioural therapy
- Recap of eating disorders and self-harm
- Case study for eating disorders and self-harm
- Review ALGEE for eating disorders and self-harm
Session 4: Day Two PM
Individual learning (1 hour)
- Activity 18: What are psychosis, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder?
- Activity 19: Risk factors for psychosis
- Activity 20: Mental Health First Aid for psychosis
- Activity 21: Helpful and unhelpful responses
- Workbook Activity 10: My action plan for using Mental Health First Aid (completed after live session)
Session 4: Day Two PM
Live Session (1hrs 55mins)
- Review of individual learning on psychosis
- Explain the development of symptoms of psychosis
- Review the five steps of ALGEE for psychosis
- Group discussion about MHFA Australia psychosis video
- Case study activity using Mental Health First Aid action plan for psychosis
- 10 minute break
- Recovery
- Explore how to build a mentally healthy workplace
- Start action plan to use Mental Health First Aid
- Feedback
Edu-c8's member's hub for Mental Health First Aiders
All MHFA delegates trained by Edu-c8 will be invited to join from our free members only hub with exclusive online support and resources. We believe that supporting MHFAiders in supporting others is key to help achieve an effective and sustainable impact in mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.
Email Support
We offer confidential email support for MHFAiders with quick response from qualified Mental Health First Aiders.
Resources
Free resources, information and materials to help you in your role as a Mental Health First Aider downloaded from our exclusive members only hub
Implementing MHFA
Advise and resources to help implement the MHFA Training throughout your organisation, giving an effective and sustainable impact within a whole organisation
Promotion Materials
We will provide materials to download for you to promote mental health and wellbeing and your role as a MHFAider
Newsletter
Regular email newsletters to keep you up to date with MHFA England and general mental health and wellbeing news.
Helplines
Alongside the national support and helplines we have links to and information about local support groups and helpline in your area.
What's the refund policy?
If the workshop is cancelled by Edu-c8 Inspired Training, you will be offered a place on a course on an alternative date. If a suitable alternative date cannot be arranged, your payment will be refunded in full.
In the event of a participant’s non-attendance or cancellation within 30 working days before the beginning of the course, the payment is non-refundable subject to our discretion.
Training for your organisation
We can deliver all our mental health courses and bespoke training to your team in a venue of your choice, or online as a group. We can arrange a package of training places on our public courses. Book booking is an effective and economical way to quickly upskill your workforce.
