What this course is
This course provides in, depth, practical training in Mental Health First Aid, equipping learners with the knowledge, confidence and ethical awareness to recognise mental distress, respond appropriately, and support people to access help.
Mental Health First Aid is not about diagnosis or treatment. It is about early recognition, compassionate listening, risk awareness, and safe signposting, particularly in workplaces, education settings and communities. The course emphasises mental health as a universal, fluctuating human experience and challenges stigma through evidence, informed, trauma, aware practice.
The course aligns with nationally recognised Mental Health First Aid principles and is designed to support CPD, level learning, reflective practice and real, world application.
What the course covers
By completing this course, learners will explore:
- What mental health is and how it changes across the lifespan
- Mental wellbeing, mental ill health and mental illness
- The mental health continuum and early intervention
- Common mental health conditions, including:
- Depression
- Anxiety and panic attacks
- Stress and burnout
- Trauma and post, traumatic stress
- Self, harm
- Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
- How mental health difficulties may present in everyday settings
- Recognising warning signs and patterns of change
- Risk factors and protective factors for mental ill health
- Trauma, informed and stigma, free approaches
- The Mental Health First Aid Action Plan
- Listening non, judgementally and responding with empathy
- Providing realistic reassurance and clear information
- Encouraging appropriate professional support
- Responding safely to mental health crises
- Suicide and self, harm risk awareness and escalation
- Boundaries, ethics and role clarity in Mental Health First Aid
- Confidentiality and when it must be broken
- Safeguarding responsibilities for adults and young people
- Mental Health First Aid in workplaces, education and communities
- Psychological safety, culture and role boundaries
- Self, care, supervision and sustainability for Mental Health First Aiders
- Signposting, support pathways and reducing barriers to help
- Reflective learning and CPD evidence throughout
Who the course is for
This course is suitable for:
- Designated Mental Health First Aiders
- Employees and volunteers in public, facing or support roles
- Managers, supervisors and team leaders
- HR, wellbeing and people professionals
- Education, community and third, sector staff
- Organisations building mental health capacity and early intervention
- Anyone with responsibility for supporting others’ mental wellbeing
Course Disclaimer:
This course is designed for information and awareness purposes only and does not, unless otherwise stated, provide a regulated qualification or evidence of occupational competence. Learners are responsible for obtaining any additional training, assessment, supervision, or certification required by their employer, sector regulations, or professional standards.
