MHFA Refresher

The four-hour MHFA Refresher course gives you the chance to:

• Renew your skills
• Update your knowledge of mental health support
• Practice applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan
• Access three years of MHFAider® Support and Benefits
• Please note that the MHFA Refresher is only for people who have completed an two-day MHFA course.

Format

• This is a half day 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 25 people per course
  

Resources

Everyone who completes the course gets:

• A certificate of attendance to say you have completed your refresher course
• A manual to refer to whenever you need it
  
• A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health
  

Course Structure

The MHFA Refresher covers the main topics of MHFA including:

• What is mental health?
• Mental Health Continuum
  
• Factors which affect mental health
  
• Stigma
  
• Stress and stress management
  
• Spotting signs of distress
  
• Mental health conditions:
  - Depression
  - Anxiety disorders
  - Psychosis
  - Eating disorders
  - Suicide
  - Self-harm
  
• Recovery
  
• Supportive conversation
  
• Supporting mental health in the workplace
  
• Useful statistics
  
• Helpful resources