Adult Mental Health First Aider

Learning Outcomes

Becoming a Mental Health First Aider isn’t just a qualification—it’s a commitment to showing up for people.

After completing the course, your staff will be able to:

  • Spot the signs that someone may be struggling with their mental health and step in with practical, compassionate support.

  • Encourage others to access professional help and community resources.

  • Listen without judgement and hold space with empathy.

  • Have open, stigma-free conversations about mental health using clear, respectful language.

  • Understand their MHFAider role, including healthy boundaries and when to refer on.

  • Prioritise their wellbeing and practise self-care, so they can sustainably support others.

  • Use the MHFAider Support App® for tools, reminders, and real-time guidance.

  • Access a 24/7 text support service via Shout, plus ongoing learning and peer connection through MHFA England.

  • Keep learning through the Association of Mental Health First Aiders® community.

  • What Your Team Will Gain

    The mental health awareness training gives your people the tools they need to:

    • Understand what mental health really is and how to challenge the stigma that keeps people suffering in silence

    • Recognise common mental health challenges - because knowledge removes fear

    • Look after their own wellbeing with practical, everyday strategies that actually work

    • Support colleagues with confidence - knowing what to say, how to listen, and when to seek help

Course Format

Life can be unpredictable, so we’ve made this training flexible and accessible.

  • The course runs online or in person over two days or four sessions.

  • As a qualified MHFA England Instructor, I will guide you through interactive, supportive learning with a blend of teaching, group discussions, and real-world activities so the learning sticks.

  • Each session builds on the last—by the end, you will feel confident using the MHFA action plan to support people.

 

 Benefits

Mental Health First Aiders don’t just make a difference at work—they ripple out into families, communities, and society.

By training your team, you’re not only building a more resilient, high-performing workplace—you’re helping create a culture where it’s okay to say, “I’m not okay.”

When we understand our mental health, we can respond with empathy instead of judgment, compassion instead of avoidance. And that can save lives.

 

Course Takeaways

Everyone who completes the course will receive:

  • A printed workbook to guide their learning

  • A digital manual to refer to anytime

  • A wallet-sized ALGEE® action card for quick support reference

  • A digital certificate valid for three years

 

Let’s change the conversation around mental health—because when life throws a curveball, no one should feel they have to face it alone.