Adult MHFA Champions
Who Is It For?
Whilst Heads of year, or staff with Supervisory responsibilities are ideally suited, it is also for any staff member who wishes to become an advocate of Mental Health.
What Does The Individual Gain?
An understanding of common mental health issue
Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness
Ability to spot signs of mental ill health
Skills to support positive wellbeing
Course Duration
1 day
Duration Of Qualification:
3 years
Assessment:
Ongoing, not final assessment
Course Materials:
Certificate and Manual
Format
This can either be delivered online or face to face. Whilst the topics and learning outcomes are largely the same, the delivery varies according to whether you prefer the learning to be online or face to face. Whatever the format, it will be delivered by a MHFA England approved instructor.
Takeaways
Upon completion everybody receives:
A MHFA manual for reference
A certificate to say to say they are a MHFA Champion
A workbook, including useful toolkit to support own mental health
Online
The course structure is divided into 2 key sections
1. Introduction, stigma, discrimination, depression & anxiety
2. Applying the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan
Learning takes place through video conference
Face To Face Learning
The course structure is divided into 2 key sections, delivered in one day
1. Introduction, stigma, discrimination, depression & anxiety
2. Applying the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan
Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities.
