What is Mental Health First Aid?

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognised training course, designed to teach people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis. At Cedar Tree we offer a range of courses tailored for supporting people with their Mental Health. 

The courses can be attended by anyone from age 18 upwards. 

Each and every MHFA course is delivered by a quality assured instructor.

Adult MHFA Two Day course

A practical skills and awareness course designed to give you:

• An in depth understanding of mental health and factors that affect well-being
• Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
• Confidence to reassure and support a person in distress
• Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
• Learn how to empower someone to access the support they might need for recovery or successful management of symptoms. This could include self-help books or websites, accessing therapy services through their GP, their school or place of work, online self-referral, support groups, and more.
• Ability to support a person with a long-term mental health issue or disability to thrive.
• Tools to look after your own mental well-being.

How will I learn? 

Learning takes place through a mix of group activities, presentations and discussions. 

How will attending an MHFA course help?

Research and evaluation shows that taking part in an MHFA course:

• Raises awareness and mental health literacy.
• Reduces stigma around mental ill health.
• Boosts knowledge and confidence in dealing with mental .health issues.
• Promotes early intervention which enables recovery.

On completion

Everyone who completes the course will receive a MHFA manual, a personal workbook including some helpful tools to support your own mental health and a certificate to say they are a Mental Health First Aider.