Armed Forces Mental Health First Aid Course

Mental Health First Aid England are offering a two day course to train people as Armed Forces Mental Health First Aiders.

This two day course gives people:

• An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that affect well-being for the armed forces community
• Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
• Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress
• Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
• Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support – whether that’s self-help resources, through the MOD, the NHS, support charities, or a mix

Places on the course are restricted to serving and ex-serving personnel, their family members, and support services who work with the armed forces community.

Format

• Two day face-to-face course across four manageable sessions
• Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities
• Each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan
• We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn

Takeaways

Everyone who completes the course gets:

• A certificate of attendance to say they are an Armed Forces Mental Health First Aider
• An Armed Forces MHFA manual to keep and refer to whenever they need it

Contact MHFA England below to discuss your organisation’s requirements:

commercial@mhfaengland.org

0203 928 0760, option 1

https://mhfaengland.org/organisations/armed-forces/2-day/