MHFAider® Refresher Course in Plymouth, Devon (Classroom)

MHFAider® Refresher Course in Plymouth, Devon

This MHFAider® Refresher course refreshes and updates skills in applying the MHFA Action plan, keeps awareness of mental health support current and updates knowledge of mental health and what influences it.

Who is the MHFAider® Refresher Course Suitable For?

This MHFAider® Refresher course is suitable for all delegates who have completed the MHFAiders® course.

Course Background

If you are a Mental Health First Aider or Champion you will have developed skill to support yourself and people around you. These skills require refreshing to remain effective. The MHFAider® Refresher is a four-hour face to face course designed to refresh and update your skills in applying the MHFA Action Plan, keep your awareness of mental health support current and update your knowledge of mental health and what influences it.

MHFA England recommend that Mental Health First Aiders and Champions attend refresher training every three years, to keep training up to date.

Every MHFA course is delivered by a quality assured instructor, who has attended the seven-day instructor training programme accredited by the Royal Society for Public Health and has attended CPD events to keep their knowledge and awareness current.

Delivery Method

Classroom training in Plymouth, Devon, PL7 1RF.

Course Duration

Half-day

Course Programme

This course will:

• Practice skills in applying the MHFA Action Plan
  
• Refresh knowledge of mental health and what influences it
  
• Keep awareness of mental health support current
  

Our MHFA instructors deliver training in manageable sections, each with a focus on how to apply Mental Health First Aid skills:

Session 1

• About mental health
  
• Stress and factors which influence mental health
  
• Mental health continuum and stigma
  
• Frame of reference and non-judgement
  
• Reintroducing ALGEE
  
• Warning signs of mental ill health
  
• Depression and anxiety

Session 2

• Suicide and first aid for suicidal crisis
  
• Psychosis and first aid for severe psychotic episodes
  
• More mental health issues
  
• Practising our MHFA skills
  
• Self-care, wellbeing and recovery

Assessment and Certification

This MHFAider® Refresher course is certificated by MHFA England. Refresher training is recommended after three years.

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For short courses a completion certificate is available at the end of the course. You can screenshot this or print it out to confirm completion of the training.

For accredited courses a certificate will be sent directly to you from the appropriate awarding body.

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Once the courses have been completed, a confirmation of results can be saved or printed as evidence. This can then be kept on record as evidence of suitable training.

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Please note that course bookings can not be processed outside of normal working hours, over weekends or on bank holidays and will be processed the next business working day.

Step 1

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Step 2

Once you have paid for your course(s), you will receive an email from our team advising how to begin your training.

Step 3

You will be provided with a username and password which will enable you to access the e-learning portal. Login to start your course, once you have completed and passed the course, you will be able to download and print your certificate straight away.

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