MHFA Courses
Adult MHFA Mental Health First Aid Refresher
(12th August 2026)
We believe that mental health should be treated equally to physical health – and just like physical first aid, Mental Health First Aid training should be kept up to date.
The MHFA Refresher course takes four hours to complete and will enable learners to:
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Keep their knowledge, awareness, and skills of mental health support current
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Update their knowledge of mental health and what influences it
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Practice applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan
Once you have completed your MHFA Refresher course, you will be certified for three years and will be invited to become or stay a member of our Association of Mental Health First Aiders – making sure you have everything you need to feel confident when supporting others.
Date - 12th August 2025
Venue - Gateshead
Time - 9:30 am until 1:30 pm
Course Length - 4 hours
RRP - £150
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Adult MHFA Mental Health First Aid
(16th and 23rd September 2026)
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a training course which teaches people how to identify, understand and help someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue.
MHFA won’t teach you to be a therapist, but it will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis – and even potentially stop a crisis from happening.
You’ll learn to recognise warning signs of mental ill health and develop the skills and confidence to approach and support someone while keeping yourself safe.
You’ll also 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.
What’s more, you’ll gain an understanding of how to support positive wellbeing and tackle stigma in the world around you.
By becoming an MHFAider® with us you’ll have access to continuous support – well beyond your initial certification – so you are confident, empowered and motivated to carry out your role. You will get three years’ access to MHFAider® support and benefits which includes 24/7 digital support through the MHFAider Support App®. From there, you will find exclusive resources, ongoing learning opportunities and the benefit of joining England’s largest community of trained MHFAiders®.
As an MHFAider you'll be able to:
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Recognise those that may be experiencing poor mental health and provide them with first-level support and early intervention
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Encourage a person to identify and access sources of professional help and other supports
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Practise active listening and empathy
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Have a conversation with improved mental health literacy around language and stigma
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Discuss the MHFAider role in depth, including boundaries and confidentiality
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Practise self-care
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Know how to use the MHFAider Support App®
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Know how to access a dedicated text service provided by Shout and ongoing learning opportunities with MHFA England
Date - 16th and 23rd September 2026
Venue - Gateshead
Time - 9 am until 5pm
Course Length - 8 hours
RRP - £325
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Youth MHFA Mental Health First Aid
(14th and 21st October 2026)
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a training course which teaches people how to identify, understand and help someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue.
MHFA won’t teach you to be a therapist, but it will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis – and even potentially stop a crisis from happening.
You’ll learn to recognise warning signs of mental ill health and develop the skills and confidence to approach and support someone while keeping yourself safe.
You’ll also 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.
What’s more, you’ll gain an understanding of how to support positive wellbeing and tackle stigma in the world around you.
By becoming an MHFAider® with us you’ll have access to continuous support – well beyond your initial certification – so you are confident, empowered and motivated to carry out your role. You will get three years’ access to MHFAider® support and benefits which includes 24/7 digital support through the MHFAider Support App®. From there, you will find exclusive resources, ongoing learning opportunities and the benefit of joining England’s largest community of trained MHFAiders®.
Youth Mental Health First Aiders will be able to:
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Explain what mental health is
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Describe how to look after their own mental health and wellbeing
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Describe the signs of poor mental health in young people
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Explain some of the risk factors associated with poor mental health in young people
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Demonstrate how to apply the Youth MHFA action plan (ALGEE®) in a Youth Mental Health First Aid conversation
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Describe the role of a Youth MHFAider®
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Know how to use the MHFAider Support App®
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Know how to access a dedicated text service provided by Shout and ongoing learning opportunities with MHFA England®
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Learn beyond the course through membership of the Association of Mental Health First Aiders®
Date - 14th and 21st October 2026
Venue - Gateshead
Time - 9 am until 5pm
Course Length - 8 hours
RRP - £325