Mental Health First Aid Course

Half-Day Course

An introductory session to raise awareness of mental health and build confidence to support others.

What You’ll Gain

This half-day session is designed to give you:

  • A clearer understanding of what mental health is and how to challenge stigma

  • Basic knowledge of common mental health issues

  • Tips for looking after your own wellbeing

  • Confidence to support someone in distress or facing a mental health issue

We’ll help you build practical skills to support others and treat mental health as equal to physical health—especially in the workplace.

How You’ll Learn

Learning is hands-on and interactive, with a mix of:

  • Presentations

  • Group discussions

  • Workshop activities

What’s Included

Everyone who completes the session receives:

  • A handy manual to refer back to

  • A workbook packed with tools to support your own wellbeing

  • A certificate of attendance to show you're Mental Health Aware

What You’ll Learn

  • A deeper understanding of mental health and what affects wellbeing

  • What is mental health?

  • The Mental Health Continuum

  • Factors that impact mental health

  • Tackling stigma

  • Recognising stress and managing it

  • Spotting signs of distress

Mental health conditions covered:

  • Depression

  • Anxiety disorders

  • Psychosis

  • Eating disorders

  • Suicide

  • Self-harm

We’ll also explore:

  • The idea of recovery

  • How to support someone in need

  • Useful statistics and resources you can turn to