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title: "Mental Health First Aid Champion | 12th Man"
description: "The 12th Man campaign helps men talk more openly about mental health. The 12th Man provides training for businesses and interest groups in the community."
url: https://12th-man.org.uk/training/types/first-aid-champion
---

# Mental Health First Aid Champion

![Mental Health First Aid Champion](https://12th-man.org.uk/thumbs/mhfa-champion-43614_full.png)

This one-day course trains you as an MHFA Champion, giving you:

- An understanding of common mental health issues
- Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness
- Ability to spot signs of poor mental health & mental ill health
- Skills to support positive wellbeing

![Mental Health First Aid Champion](https://12th-man.org.uk/thumbs/rj-bacon-trades-img-2619-24650_full.jpeg)

Format

We can deliver this over 1 full day or two half-day sessions

- This is a course delivered either face-to-face or via online video conferencing
- Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities
- We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn

Resources

Everyone who completes the course gets:

- A certificate of attendance to say you are an MHFA Champion
- A manual to refer to whenever you need it
- A quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan
- A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health

Course Structure

Session 1

- About Mental Health First Aid
- About mental health and stress in the workplace
- Stigma and discrimination
- Depression
- Anxiety disorders
- Other mental health issues (eating disorders, self-harm, psychosis)
- Early warning signs of mental ill health
- Alcohol, drugs and mental health

Session 2

- Other mental health issues (eating disorders, self-harm, psychosis)
- Early warning signs of mental ill health
- Alcohol, drugs and mental health
- Suicide
- Applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan
- Action 1: Approach the person, assess and assist with any crisis
- Action 2: Listen and communicate non-judgementally
- Action 3: Give support and information
- Action 4: Encourage the person to get appropriate professional help
- Action 5: Encourage other supports
- Recovery
- Building a mentally healthy workplace
- Action planning for using MHFA

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