Mental Health First Aid Training
As an employer did you know:
Poor mental health costs employers an estimated annual total of £53-£56 billion in 2020-2021. (Deloitte: Mental Health and employers, the case for investment.)
“The estimated return for employers investing in measures to tackle mental health problems is on average £5.30 for every £1 invested. (Deloitte: Mental Health and employers, the case for investment.)
Changes to the HSE L74 – Guidance on The Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations were updated in 2024 to emphasise employers’ responsibilities to take account of employees’ mental health in their first-aid needs assessment.
In other words, there’s a strong human, business and legal imperative for ensuring you have trained and supported staff ready to deal with a mental health crisis at work.
Source: Deloitte analysis.
Mental health first aid (MHFA) training is about:
Reducing stigma
By educating yourself or your team you become a beacon of acceptance and support.
Early intervention
It equips you to identify signs and symptoms before they escalate, provide initial support, prevent crisis and guide the individual towards the help they need.
Creating a healthy workplace culture
So that employees feel seen, heard and valued at work and don’t spend Sunday night dreading Monday morning.
Promoting wellbeing
Improving overall wellbeing involves understanding the factors that contribute to good mental health across the workplace, community and the family.
Supporting employees to be their best
A mentally healthy workplace is a more engaged and productive one. Reduce turnover, absenteeism and the associated costs.
Supporting loved ones
It isn’t just for professional settings. It can be for showing your support and care when someone close to you is struggling with their mental health.
Most importantly, it saves lives.
Packages
FAA Award in First Aid for Mental Health (Level 2 RQF/Level 5 SCQF)
Read More About Level 2
Successful learners completing this qualification will become a ‘First Aider for Mental Health’ and be able to utilise the skills and knowledge gained within their workplace and private life.
This qualification provides learners with the knowledge to recognise a range of mental health conditions, how to start a supportive conversation and when and how to signpost a person to seek appropriate professional help. Learners will know how to recognise and manage stress and understand the impact of substance abuse. They will learn about the first aid action plan for mental health, be able to put it in place and know how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace.
Learners will not diagnose or treat mental health conditions as this can only be carried out by healthcare professionals but will gain the knowledge to identify when a person may have a condition and know where they can go to get help.
This course can be completed in-person or online.
Detailed information can be found in the Qualification Specification including the qualification structure and codes, entry requirements, qualification delivery, certification, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria and assessment information.
FAA Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health (RQF)/Award in Leading First Aid for Mental Health at SCQF Level 6
Read More About Level 3
This qualification provides learners with the knowledge to recognise a wide range of mental health conditions and learn about the support/therapy provided by professional healthcare providers. They will
know how to start a supportive conversation and when and how to signpost a person to seek appropriate professional help. Learners will recognise and manage stress and understand the impact of substance abuse.
Successful learners completing this qualification will become a ‘First Aider for Mental Health’ and be able to utilise the skills and knowledge gained within their workplace and private life.
Learners will learn about the first aid action plan for mental health, be able to put it in place and understand how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace.
Learners will not diagnose or treat mental health conditions as this can only be carried out by healthcare professionals but will gain the knowledge to identify when a person may have a condition and know where they can go to get help.
Detailed information can be found in the Qualification Specification including the qualification structure and codes, entry requirements, qualification delivery, certification, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria and assessment information.
Read More About Level 2
Successful learners completing this qualification will become a ‘First Aider for Mental Health’ and be able to utilise the skills and knowledge gained within their workplace and private life.
This qualification provides learners with the knowledge to recognise a range of mental health conditions, how to start a supportive conversation and when and how to signpost a person to seek appropriate professional help. Learners will know how to recognise and manage stress and understand the impact of substance abuse. They will learn about the first aid action plan for mental health, be able to put it in place and know how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace.
Learners will not diagnose or treat mental health conditions as this can only be carried out by healthcare professionals but will gain the knowledge to identify when a person may have a condition and know where they can go to get help.
This course can be completed in-person or online.
Detailed information can be found in the Qualification Specification including the qualification structure and codes, entry requirements, qualification delivery, certification, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria and assessment information.
Read More About Level 3
This qualification provides learners with the knowledge to recognise a wide range of mental health conditions and learn about the support/therapy provided by professional healthcare providers. They will
know how to start a supportive conversation and when and how to signpost a person to seek appropriate professional help. Learners will recognise and manage stress and understand the impact of substance abuse.
Successful learners completing this qualification will become a ‘First Aider for Mental Health’ and be able to utilise the skills and knowledge gained within their workplace and private life.
Learners will learn about the first aid action plan for mental health, be able to put it in place and understand how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace.
Learners will not diagnose or treat mental health conditions as this can only be carried out by healthcare professionals but will gain the knowledge to identify when a person may have a condition and know where they can go to get help.
Detailed information can be found in the Qualification Specification including the qualification structure and codes, entry requirements, qualification delivery, certification, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria and assessment information.
