Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)

Public Health Somerset have provided funding to deliver free MHFA courses! Complete the form below to apply.

We have now come to the end of our deliveries of this course. Please do feel free to have a look at our other funded courses.

What is Mental Health First Aid?

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognised training course which teaches people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis. MHFA won’t teach you to be a therapist, but just like physical first aid, it will teach you to listen, reassure and respond. Our instructors provide a very safe learning environment and are trained to support you throughout the whole course.

What will I learn on MHFA?

• An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing
• Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
• Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress
• Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
• Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support – whether that’s self-help resources, through their employer, the NHS, or a mix

If you are unsure whether MHFA 2 day or MHFA 1 day Champions training is best for you, please refer to the guide below:

Eligibility

This course is fully funded and open to for frontline workers and volunteers within Somerset, typically from the following areas:

• Housing/Homelessness/Rough Sleeping
• Drugs and Alcohol
• Health and Social Care
• Financial advice
• Crime and Community Safety

If you are unsure about your eligibility, please feel free to submit an application and we will confirm whether you are eligible.

Those who do not work within Somerset or are not deemed as “frontline” are not eligible to attend this course.