Discover more about how Mental Health First Aider training can work for your team.
Mental Health First Aider Training
Give your people the skills and confidence to support mental health in the workplace. Our Mental Health First Aid training, accredited by MHFA England, is available as both the full course and refresher.
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Why Mental Health First Aiders matter
Mental Health First Aiders play a vital role in building a mentally healthy workplace. They provide early support, encourage open conversations, and help create a culture where mental health is valued. Mental Health First Aiders know how to:
- Spot early signs of mental health challenges.
- Offer initial support and a listening ear.
- Signpost to professional help and internal resources.
- Help reduce stigma around mental health.
- Support your wider mental health strategy.
What Your Mental Health First Aiders Will Learn
Our Mental Health First Aid training gives your people the skills and confidence to support mental health in the workplace. Delivered by expert facilitators and accredited by MHFA England, the course provides practical tools they can use to support the mental wellbeing of your people.
Spotting Signs
How to recognise early warning signs of mental health challenges.
Supportive Conversations
How to start non-judgemental conversations.
Assessing Risk
How to assess for crisis situations and guide people safely.
Signposting Support
How to refer colleagues to additional support.
Role Boundaries
Clarity on what’s in scope - and what’s not - for Mental Health First Aiders.
Practical Tools
Using the MHFA action plan to provide immediate, appropriate support.
Why Organisations Choose Our Mental Health First Aid Training
We make it simple to bring Mental Health First Aid into your organisation. With expert facilitators, full project management and flexible delivery, you can trust us to take care of every detail.
- Dedicated account manager
- MHFA England accredited trainers
- Flexible delivery options
- Hassle-free organisation
- Post-training support
What our clients say
The trainer was superb. She completely understood the room and made it a safe space within 5 minutes of the course starting.
MHFA Delegate
KEW GARDENS
We highly recommend The Wellbeing Project for their exceptional training programmes and commitment.
Staff Wellbeing Team
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
The Wellbeing Project are fantastic to work with. They took the time to understand our needs. We would highly recommend them.
Jenni Russell
HR MANAGER
Still have questions?
Here are some common queries about Mental Health First Aiders?
Mental Health First Aiders offer support to individuals experiencing mental health challenges in the workplace. They listen non-judgmentally, provide confidential support, and signpost to further assistance.
Mental Health First Aid training enables your staff to support workplace mental health. Our accredited Mental Health First Aider course equips participants with the skills to recognise the signs of mental health challenges, provide initial support and guide individuals towards professional care.
Mental Health First Aiders help create a safer, more supportive workplace. They’re trained to spot signs of mental health issues, provide immediate support, and guide colleagues towards professional help if needed. This proactive support reduces stigma, encourages early intervention, and enhances employee wellbeing, leading to a healthier, more engaged workforce.
The initial training runs across two full days, and the refresher course is a ½ day course.
Yes. Participants receive a digital MHFAider certificate which is valid for three years.
Similar to a physical first aid course, the Mental Health First Aid Training certification is valid for three years. It is recommended that MHFAiders attend a refresher course every three years.
This depends on the size of your organisation and its specific needs. A general guideline is to have one trained Mental Health First Aider for every 20 employees.
Yes, our Mental Health First Aid Training can be delivered both online and in-person.
No, it is not mandatory. However, MHFA England recommends that MHFAiders attend a refresher course every three years.
Let's Start the Conversation
Take the first step to training a team of Mental Health First Aiders at your organisation. Get in touch and one of our friendly team will arrange a call.