--- title: "Mental Health First Aid | 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 --- # Mental Health First Aid ![Mental Health First Aid](https://12th-man.org.uk/thumbs/first-aider-59843_full.png) Train as a Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider®) and receive three years of certification, plus access to ongoing benefits. - This course is ideal for individuals who would like to become an MHFAider® to gain the knowledge and skills to spot signs of people experiencing poor mental health, be confident to start a conversation and signpost a person to appropriate support. - In addition to the course, you will become part of the largest MHFAider® community in England, gaining access to resources, ongoing learning and 24/7 digital support through our MHFAider Support App®, to give you the tools and knowledge you need to carry out the role effectively and confidently, whether that be in your workplace, a volunteer role, or in the community. ![Mental Health First Aid](https://12th-man.org.uk/thumbs/brooks-wood1-62092_full.jpeg) Course outcomes As an MHFAider® you will be able to: -  Recognise those that may be experiencing poor mental health and provide them with first-level support and early intervention - Encourage a person to identify and access sources of professional help and other supports - Practise active listening and empathy - Have a conversation with improved mental health literacy around language and stigma - Discuss the MHFAider® role in depth, including boundaries and confidentiality - Practise self-care - Know how to use the MHFAider Support App® - Know how to access a dedicated text service provided by Shout and ongoing learning opportunities with MHFA England Format 12th Man can deliver this course flexibly, with minimum pressure on your business or operations. - Online or face-to-face course structured across four flexible sessions. Each session is a maximum of 3hrs 45mins and sessions can be delivered within a two week period. - Learners will be trained over four live sessions with an MHFA England Instructor Member, covering 14 hours of content in total. - Learning takes place through a mix of instructor led training, group discussions, individual and group activities. - Each session builds on the previous, enabling the learner to gain confidence in supporting others with a Mental Health First Aid action plan. - We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that instructors can keep people safe and supported while they learn. - We strive for all of our learning content to be as accessible and inclusive as possible. Resources Everyone who completes the course gets: - A hard copy workbook to support their learning throughout the course - A digital manual to refer to whenever they need it after completing the course - A wallet-sized reference card with the Mental Health First Aid action plan - A digital MHFAider® certificate - Access to the MHFAider Support App® for three years - Access to ongoing learning opportunities, resources and exclusive events  - The opportunity to be part of the largest MHFAider® community in England Becoming a qualified MHFAider® Once you complete the Mental Health First Aid course you can: - Access the MHFA England app - Test your knowledge and build your confidence in your role as an MHFAider® with the internationally recognised MHFAider® qualification, RSPH Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid - Join the Association of Mental Health First Aiders Course Structure The course is delivered in four sessions. - Session 1: - Mental Health First Aid and the action plan - The MHFAider® role and self-care - Helpful and unhelpful language  - Useful models to support the role - Session 2: - What influences mental health?  - What is anxiety?  - Crisis first aid - Active listening and empathy  - What are eating disorders?  - What is self-harm?  - What is substance misuse?  - Session 3: - Applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan - What is depression?  - What is suicide?  - Crisis first aid continued - What is psychosis?  - Session 4: - Recovery and lived experience  - Boundaries in the MHFAider® role - Moving forward in the MHFAider® role  - My MHFA action plan  --- ## Site navigation - [About Us](https://12th-man.org.uk/about) - [What we do](https://12th-man.org.uk/about/what-we-do) - [Work with us](https://12th-man.org.uk/about/work-with-us) - [Downloads](https://12th-man.org.uk/about/downloads) - [Kit](https://12th-man.org.uk/about/kit) - [Contact](https://12th-man.org.uk/about/contact) - [Who are ya?](https://12th-man.org.uk/about) - [Our Community](https://12th-man.org.uk/projects) - [Training](https://12th-man.org.uk/training) - [Training we offer](https://12th-man.org.uk/training/types) - [Book training](https://12th-man.org.uk/training) - [Get Support](https://12th-man.org.uk/support) - [About Us](https://12th-man.org.uk/about) - [Who are ya?](https://12th-man.org.uk/about) - [What we do](https://12th-man.org.uk/about/what-we-do) - [Work with us](https://12th-man.org.uk/about/work-with-us) - [Downloads](https://12th-man.org.uk/about/downloads) - [Kit](https://12th-man.org.uk/about/kit) - [Contact](https://12th-man.org.uk/about/contact) - [Our Community](https://12th-man.org.uk/projects) - [Projects](https://12th-man.org.uk/projects) - [Training](https://12th-man.org.uk/training) - [Book training](https://12th-man.org.uk/training) - [Training we offer](https://12th-man.org.uk/training/types) - [Get Support](https://12th-man.org.uk/support) - [National help and advice](https://12th-man.org.uk/support#national) - [FAQs](https://12th-man.org.uk/faq) - [Privacy Policy](https://12th-man.org.uk/privacy)