Mental Health First Aid

The last few years have been hard on everyone. Amidst a global pandemic, economic uncertainty, and changes to the ways we work, the need to support everyone’s mental health and wellbeing is greater than ever. 

With Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England training you will be accessing the very best evidence-based Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course available. Our training is grounded in research and developed with clinical practitioners. It is proven to increase MHFAiders® confidence in supporting people with mental health issues.

With our new offer, training doesn’t stop when the course comes to an end. We provide continuous support for MHFAiders® – well beyond your initial certification – so you are confident, empowered and motivated to carry out your role.

Why become an MHFAider®?

By training with us you will gain:

• A deeper understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect people’s wellbeing
• Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
• The confidence to step in and support someone to recover their health by guiding them to appropriate support
• Three years of access to the MHFAider Support App® with 24/7 digital support
• Access to exclusive resources, ongoing learning opportunities, and the benefit of joining England’s largest community of trained MHFAiders®
• All MHFA England Instructor Members are accredited by the Royal Society of Public Health, meaning you can expect a quality assured and consistent training experience
• 91% of people had a better understanding of mental health after completing their MHFA England course

This training, usually £325 per delegate has been funded by Public Health England & Cornwall Council for anyone who lives or works in Cornwall.

The only cost to the delegate is the £35.50 cost of the course resources.

This course is available in a digital classroom in 4 sessions or can be delivered in a physical classroom over 2 days.

Please note, participants must fully attend all sessions.

Following the participation of this course you can choose to become an Orange Button Holder as part of the Orange Button suicide prevention scheme.

The Orange Button Community Scheme

The Orange Button is a badge worn by people who have taken part in Quality Assured mental health or suicide prevention training. While they’re not able to counsel people, they can help someone find relevant local services.

The Orange Button signifies that the person displaying it is:

• OK to say/hear the word suicide
• Can listen without judgement
• Can direct people to information and support

Once you have completed at least three hours of Quality Assured mental health first aid or suicide prevention training you can become an Orange Button holder. This is to ensure you are equipped with the skills to listen and signpost people.

Find out more about the scheme, including how it works and how you can get involved