Train as a Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider®) and receive three years of support and benefits
Alongside the best evidence-based Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training, MHFAiders® are also provided with three-year access to ongoing learning and support through the MHFAider Support App®.
The app gives you 24/7 digital support, access to exclusive resources, ongoing learning opportunities, and the benefit of joining England’s largest community of trained MHFAiders®.
MHFAider® support
MHFA training doesn't stop when the course comes to an end. MHFA England offers continuous support for MHFAiders®, well beyond your initial certification, to ensure you can lead impactful MHFA interventions.
As an MHFAider® you will get automatic 24/7 digital support through the MHFAider Support App®. From there, you'll find exclusive resources, ongoing learning opportunities to grow your confidence, and gain the benefit of joining England’s largest community of trained MHFAiders®.
This support will give you an opportunity to:
–Keep your learning alive
–Quickly reference something
–Connect you with a group of people improving the mental health of the nation
MHFAider Support App®
The app empowers you as MHFAider® with the following features:
–Secure conversation logging for you to make reflective notes to record and reflect while protecting confidentiality
–Reminders for wellbeing check-ins with people you are supporting
–24/7 text support service through Shout, for advice and reassurance on a Mental Health First Aid conversation or to support your own wellbeing after a difficult conversation
–Resource library of toolkits, guidance, animations and core mental health concepts to support the you in your role as MHFAider®
–Signposting database through Hub of Hope to find local and national mental health services for additional support.
MHFAider® Learning
As an MHFAider® you’ll also have access to ongoing learning to support you in the role and ensure you have the most up-to-date information on mental health.
Over the three years, you will benefit from:
–A library of resources that will support you to have impactful conversations
–MHFAider® online events, exploring different topics and themes around mental health and the MHFAider® role
– Exclusive MHFAider® content, regular online events to provide further learning and support so you are confident to perform your role effectively, long after your training.
