First Aid for Mental Health
Tailored First Aid Mental Health training for wellbeing ambassadors or first aiders
One of four flagship wellbeing programmes, these highly acclaimed courses ensure that your Mental Health First Aid training is tailored to your workplace.
These half day, one day and two day options, as well as instructor training can be delivered globally and can include an internationally recognised exam-based qualification from Highfield (which we are proud to have helped write).
We work with you
Because each course is tailored to your business and sector, it makes our training highly relevant to your workforce. We find using case studies and language from your areas of work, builds connections that bring this important work to life.
We help you decide on the best governance model
A major trip hazard for traditional mental health first aid programmes can be the failure to consider role description, points of next support and other governance beforehand.
Why governance matters
Governance is a major issue in mental health first aid programmes and the reason many of them are not having the impact they should.
We believe this element is so crucial it’s integrated it into our service.
Naming your programme
We will adapt our badges and certificates to reflect the name of the programme in your organisation.
Current options are:
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Wellbeing Ambassadors
- First Aiders for Mental Health
First Aider for Mental Health
Mental Health First Aider
Wellbeing Ambassador
Mental Health First Aid for Managers
What would work best for your organisation?
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Two day course
Online or in-person
This comprehensive two-day course offers you an in-depth exploration of First Aid for Mental Health.
Building on the same foundations as the one day course, this course dives much deeper and allows more reflection and discussion time.
Additional coverage includes mental illnesses, and exploration of stigma, the pros and cons of diagnosis, more case studies and exercises.
Includes
- Option to turn into a Highfield exam based qualification
- Course manual
- Certificate, banners and badges for website and email signatures
Ideal for
- Those who are may want to gain additional qualifications
- Those for looking for a more in depth approach
One day course
Online or in-person
This one-day course equips you with essential First Aid for Mental Health skills.
Learn about mental health and the signs of mental distress.. Explore the mental health continuum and recovery as well as the basics of stress, resilience and self care.
Learn how to have a conversation with someone who is struggling – how to approach it, listen non judgmentally and signpost them for further support.
Includes
- Course manual
- Certificate, banners and badges for website and email signatures
Ideal for
- Those who do not want an official qualification (but still want a certificate)
- Require less in depth approach
Instructor training
Online or in-person
Equip your internal trainers to sustainably deliver a global standard course, tailored initially to you.
Train the trainer is available across the 2 day, 1 day or half day options .
For up to 12 trainers at a time, experience the full course content, receive comprehensive delivery materials, and gain confidence in webinar or face to face training delivery.
Includes practical teaching experience with expert feedback and coaching
Includes
- Instructor manual and slide notes
Ideal for
- Large and global organisations
- Companies with an internal training team
Half day courses
Online or in-person
Our half day courses offer options for CPD refresher training for existing first aiders, or basic training on better conversations (peer to peer) for mental health for all
First aiders require regular refresher training (certificate is valid for 3 years). These CPD sessions, preceded by a questionnaire, address role challenges and opportunities for your existing programmes
Better conversations courses are pursued by organisations who wish to improve wellbeing conversations across the entire workforce, rather than limiting this skill to select individuals..
Includes
- Survey
Ideal for
- Basic session for all
- An refresher for those who have already done the full course
Why do we offer Highfield Mental Health First Aid Course?
This internationally recognised qualification was developed in partnership by HWC (and peer reviewed) and Highfields and is workplace focused and examines boundaries and the distinction between a manager and a first aider role.
- It is partly tailored to include your role, governance and points of support
- Be delivered internationally - perfect for those with global operations
- This can lead to a series of qualifications depending on the options chosen
What will those taking part achieve?
A workplace wellbeing ambassador is not clinically qualified to assess, diagnose, or treat mental ill-health, but they will have the basic tools to spot the signs that someone is struggling, listen non judgmentally and signpost them for further support.
These roles are developed as part of an overall wellbeing strategy.
It’s worth noting that these programmes can look quite different depending on the approach organisations take, depending on how proactive or reactive they want the role to be. We are happy to talk to you about this
We offer other Mental Health First Aid Courses
Mental Health First Aid England's one, two and half day programmes
Open First Aid For Mental Health Programmes
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