Mental Health First Aider® - Adult (Classroom)

Day One: Wednesday 29th July 2026, 9.00am - 5.00pm

Day Two: Thursday 30th July 2026, 9.00am - 5.00pm

Did you know...

Mental health research from Deloitte has revealed that the cost to employers of poor mental health has increased, to up to £56bn in 2020-21 compared to £45bn in 2019.

MHFA England is the country’s leading provider of MHFA training, with over 20,000 employers trusting MHFA England to deliver.

Outline

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognised training course which teaches people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis.

MHFA England training won’t teach you to be a therapist, but just like physical first aid, it will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis.

Adult MHFA England courses are for everyone aged 16 upwards. – Leicestershire County Council employs accredited Instructor Members who are approved to deliver MHFA England Courses and are trained to keep people safe and supported while they learn.

With this training, learning doesn’t stop when the course comes to an end. Continuous support is provided for MHFAiders® – well beyond your initial certification – so you are confident, empowered and motivated to carry out your role.

Course Outcomes

By attending this training 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®

Recent Testimonials

"A really interesting and insightful course. I felt safe to voice my opinions and/or any worries that I may of had. I feel I have massively increased my understanding of mental health and I would feel much more confident in approaching someone who I thought maybe in a mental health crisis or in need of support. ***** and ****** are both patient and kind. They are a credit to the team.""I believe this course to be invaluable and would certainly encourage others to complete it to provide them with an insight into Mental Health and enable them to be better equipped and feel more confident to support someone with their Mental Health experiences. ****** and ***** were both informative and honest enabling them to be great instructors for this, at times, sensitive course. Throughout they both reminded us of the importance of looking after ourselves and gave the option of sitting out/taking a break if needed which was very inclusive. The mix of learning materials was good, presentation, video, quiz, group activities and kept the course interesting and engaging.""This was one of the best courses I have been on for a long time. I felt I learned a lot from the excellent course leaders who sensitively lead the group through the learning and exercises. Thank you."

Booking Information:

Learners will need to register with MHFA England in time to receive their materials before the training dates therefore early booking is recommended to avoid disappointment.

The course is valued at £325 per person but as it is being subsidised by Leicestershire County Council Learning & Development Team, we are able to offer it at a reduced rate of £280 per person.

If you wish to purchase 8 or more places, or would like to discuss alternative dates for whole school/setting training please get in touch with Zaheda.komal@leics.gov.uk.

Please Note: This course is for participants in England Only. For information on International courses please get in touch directly with MHFA England.

Service Agreement: By booking on to this course, you agree to the following...

Cancellation

Cancellations made within

3 weeks or more there will incur no charge

8 - 20 days will be charged at 50% of Total Price.

7 days or less will be charged at 100% of Total Price

None Attendance

If a delegate fails to attend the course on which they are booked the course fee will be payable in full and no refund given.

Late Arrivals

Delegates are required to arrive on time for training and development activity. In the event a delegate arrives late, we reserve the right to turn a delegate away if we feel they will not gain sufficient knowledge or skill in the time remaining or cause a disruption to the class. In all such cases, the full fee remains payable.

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