Mental Health First Aid

Red Kite Alliance is delighted to offer Mental Health First Aider Training with their fully qualified MHFA England Trainer. This training is open to all schools and ITT providers and is suitable for teachers, trainee teachers, support staff and school leaders.

With MHFA England® training you will be accessing the very best evidence based MHFA® course available. Our training is grounded in research and developed with clinical practitioners. It is proven to increase MHFAiders confidence in supporting people with mental health issues.

Benefits of Mental Health First Aider course

Reduces stigma around mental ill health
Gives you increased confidence to have a supportive conversation about mental health
Promotes equity and understanding around mental health from different perspectives
Helps to build supportive communities and promotes open conversations about mental health
Encourages self-care, giving you the tools to look after your own and others' mental health
Promotes early intervention and recovery, which can prevent an individual's mental health deteriorating

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Meet the Trainer: Jen Berry

Jen has been running MHFA courses for several years and has a proven track record of providing exceptional training for both online and face-to-face delivery. Jen’s warm and approachable manner allows her to connect with educators on a personal level, fostering an environment of trust and support. She recognises the unique challenges faced by teachers and other staff members working in education and uses her expertise to provide targeted strategies and resources to alleviate any concerns. Jen's training sessions are renowned for their engaging and interactive nature. Through collaborative and reflective activities, she fosters a sense of community, encouraging participants to share their experiences and learn from one another.

Mental Health First Aider Course

By undertaking this 2-day course with us you will gain:

A deeper understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect people’s wellbeing
Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
The confidence to step in and support someone to recover their health by guiding them to appropriate support
Three years of access to the MHFAider Support App® with 24/7 digital support
Access to exclusive resources, ongoing learning opportunities, and the benefit of joining England’s largest community of trained MHFAiders

Course Content Includes:

Why Mental Health First Aid
Self Care
Helpful and Unhelpful Language
Frame of Reference
Stress Container
Active Listening
Anxiety & Depression
Crisis First Aid for Traumatic Events
Eating Disorders
Self Harm
Crisis First Aid for Suicide
Psychosis
Recovery
Boundaries in the MHFAider Role

Mental Health Awareness Course

This half-day introductory course raises awareness of mental health. You will learn:

What mental health is and how to challenge stigma
An introduction to some common mental health issues
Confidence to support someone who may be experiencing mental ill health
Ways to look after your own mental health and support wellbeing

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Mental Health First Aider courses

Bookings for all Mental Health First Aid courses can be made via the Red Kite Connect website:

Red Kite Connect

Cost

	Red Kite Alliance Members (subsidised)	Full rate
2 day Mental Health First Aider Course	£150	£300
½ day Mental Health Awareness Course	£50	£100

Discounts to the full rate may be available to group bookings.

Please email to enquire