Mental health first aid and Mental Health Aware training, certified by MHFA England, and in association and partnership with our training providers and partners Balancing Edges and, Stress Matters.
Mental health issues are a normal part of life and positive mental health is fast becoming a priority in the workplace. In any one year approximately one in three event professionals experience at least one diagnosable mental health issue, and the World Health Organisation forecasts that by 2030 depression will be the leading cause of the global burden of disease.
Educating people about mental health helps to reduce the stigma around mental health conditions and in turn increases people’s willingness to talk about mental health and wellbeing in a positive framework.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the help offered to a person developing a mental health issue, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health issue or a person in a mental health crisis. MHFA is given until appropriate professional help is received or until the crisis appears to have passed.
The aims of physical first aid are to preserve life, prevent further harm, promote recovery and bring comfort to the injured person. MHFA shares these aims to:
- Preserve life where a person may be at risk of harm to themselves or others
- Provide help to prevent the mental health issue from becoming more serious
- Promote recovery of good mental health
- provide comfort to a person with a mental health issue
MHFA courses with our training partners and providers teach people how to spot the early signs of a mental health issue, including warning signs of common mental health crises, how to offer and provide initial help, and how to guide a person towards appropriate treatment and other sources of supportive help.
A HEALTHY WORKPLACE IS A PRODUCTIVE WORKPLACE.
MHFA ENGLAND CERTIFIED: MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AIDER (4 ONLINE SESSIONS OVER 1 – 2 WEEKS PLUS SOME OPEN LEARNING)
Through a blend of instructor-led live sessions and self-learning activities, you will:
- Develop practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
- Gain confidence to reassure and support a person in distress
- Learn how to guide them to further support for recover
You will be sent a link for open learning modules that need to be completed in advance of the four sessions
YOU WILL NEED TO BE ABLE TO ATTEND ALL FOUR OF THE DATES SHOWN
BALANCING EDGES
Tickets:
Friends of EventWell Professional and Business Members: £243.00 inc Vat per person
Non-members: £270.00 inc Vat per person
| Dates & Times – Mental Health First Aider | Enquire |
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| Tuesday 17, Thursday 19, Tuesday 24, Thursday 26 November | CLICK HERE |
STRESS MATTERS
Tickets:
Friends of EventWell Professional and Business Members: £252.00 inc Vat per person
Non-members: £276.00 inc Vat per person
| Dates & Times – Mental Health First Aider | Enquire |
|---|---|
| Monday 12, Tuesday 13, Wednesday 14, Thursday 15 October 10:30am – 1:00pm | CLICK HERE |
| Monday 2, Tuesday 3, Wednesday 4, Thursday 5 November 10:30am – 1:00pm | CLICK HERE |
| Monday 16, Tuesday 17, Wednesday 18, Thursday 19 November 10:30am – 1:00pm | CLICK HERE |
| Monday 30, Tuesday 1, Wednesday 2, Thursday 3 December 10:30am – 1:00pm | CLICK HERE |
| Monday 14, Tuesday 15, Wednesday 16, Thursday 17 December 10:30am – 1:00pm | CLICK HERE |
MHFA ENGLAND CERTIFIED: MENTAL HEALTH AWARE (4 HOUR ONLINE OPEN COURSE)
This introductory four hour online session raises awareness of mental health and covers.
- What mental health is and how to challenge stigma
- A basic knowledge of some common mental health issues
- An introduction to looking after your own mental health and maintaining wellbeing
- Confidence to support someone in distress or who may be experiencing a mental health issue
BALANCING EDGES
Tickets:
Friends of EventWell Professional and Business Members: £53.40 inc Vat per person
Non-members: £58.80 inc Vat per person
| Dates & Times – Mental Health Aware | Enquire |
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| Dates and details coming soon! | |
STRESS MATTERS
Tickets:
Friends of EventWell Professional and Business Members: £54.00 inc Vat per person
Non-members: £90.00 inc Vat per person
| Dates & Times – Mental Health Aware | Enquire |
|---|---|
| Dates and details coming soon! | |
Do you have an event team of 8 or more and interested in training them in mental health first aid? Then please speak to us about MHFA training with our training partners and providers.
If you have a question or would like further information on our mental health first aid training then use the contact form below to get in touch