Mental Health Champion Training

This one-day course trains you as an MHFA Champion, giving you: 

·  An understanding of common mental health issues  

·  Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness

·  Ability to spot signs of mental ill health 

·  Skills to support positive wellbeing

Course Structure

Session 1 looks at the following topics:

·  About Mental Health First Aid 

·  About mental health and stress in the workplace  

·  Stigma and discrimination

·  Depression

·  Anxiety disorders

·  Other mental health issues (eating disorders, self-harm, psychosis)

·  Early warning signs of mental ill health

·  Alcohol, drugs and mental health

Session 2 looks at the following topics:

·  Applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan 

·  Action 1: Approach the person, assess and assist with any crisis

·  Suicide

·  Action 2: Listen and communicate non-judgementally

·  Action 3: Give support and information

·  Action 4: Encourage the person to get appropriate professional help

·  Action 5: Encourage other supports

·  Recovery

·  Building a mentally healthy workplace 

·  Action planning for using MHFA

Takeaways from the course

Everyone who completes the course gets:

·  A certificate of attendance to say you are an MHFA Champion

·  A manual to refer to whenever you need it

·  A quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan

·  A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health