Mental Health First Aid Lite - An introductory mental health awareness course

[What is MHFA Lite?]

What is MHFA Lite?

One in four people will experience a mental health problem in the course of a year

 ...the estimated overall cost (of mental health problems) to UK businesses is now £30.3 billion a year

- equivalent to £1206 per employee.

 MHFA Lite is a 3 hour introductory mental health awareness course that will introduce you to:

•  Mental health and common mental health issue
•  Supporting others and yourself when in distress

Course Aims

The 3 hour session aims to enable participants to:

• Gain a wider understanding of some of the issues surrounding mental health
• Work more effectively with people living with mental health problems
• Understand the aims of the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) 2-day course
• Experience a taste of the contents of the MHFA course

Course outcomes

At the end of the session, participants should be able to:

• Identify the discrimination surrounding mental health problems
• Define mental health and some mental health problems
• Relate to others' experiences
• Help support people with mental health problems
• Look after their own mental health

This interactive course is delivered by Approved MHFA Instructors who have completed a seven day programme accredited by the Royal Society for Public Health.

All participants will receive a MHFA handbook for further reference and information

This half day course can be delivered to staff groups of up to 30 participants.

Expressions of interest or to request an in-house course : events@niace.org.uk