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And as a result, our course has proven to increase MHFAiders’® confidence in supporting people with mental health issues, meaning they can support your workplace more effectively in the long term.

Some suggested action are given below based on the perceived levels of risk the affected individual presents to themselves: Low riskMental Health First Aiders (MHFAiders®) are crucial to helping boost employee wellbeing as we adjust to a profoundly changed workplace environment. But while MHFAiders® work to support others, they need support, too. Once trained, MHFAiders are also asked to communicate and promote MHFA in their local area and they also become part of the BBC’s Mental Health Network and receive a MHFA turquoise lanyard so colleagues can identify them. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) follows similar principles to physical / traditional first aid. It provides urgent help to someone in a mental health crisis. Learners will be trained over four live sessions with an MHFA England Instructor Member, covering 14 hours of content in total.​ But while MHFAiders® work to support others, they need support too. It is a crucial part of ensuring that MHFAiders® stay effective, confident and motivated to help their colleagues.

The MHFAider Support App® works to support the MHFAiders'®own mental health with resources within toteach critical self-care skillsBecoming a MHFAider is a significant commitment - if you’re interested in being trained and supporting your colleagues, you can find out more about the training using the relevant link to the MHFA course. We make sure everything taught is reflective of people’s real lived experiences of poor mental health. Through their training and certification, MHFAiders® become part of a workplace wellbeing community. With access to the MHFAider Support App®, they can access 24/7 digital support, as well as training resources and ongoing learning opportunities.