Mental Health Refresher Course
MHFA Refresher Course
Keep your skills sharp. Keep your support strong.
Quick facts
- Format: online or face to face (depending on location)
- Length: 4 hours
- Price: £150 per person
- Group size: small groups, so everyone gets heard
Who is it for?
Anyone who has already completed a full Mental Health First Aider course. That includes MHFA Champions.
What you'll do
- Renew your skills and your confidence
- Catch up on the latest in mental health support
- Practise the MHFA action plan with real scenarios
- Unlock three more years of MHFAider® Support and Benefits
Why it matters
Physical first aiders refresh their training, and mental health first aiders deserve the same. How good is that for showing your organisation treats mental and physical health as equals?
For employers, it also means you can feel sure your first aiders are doing the role safely and well.
What you take away
- A hard copy workbook to support your learning
- Three years of access to the MHFAider Support App®
- Ongoing learning, resources and exclusive events
- A place in the largest MHFAider® community in England
- Access to the Association of Mental Health First Aiders.
How the course works
- Short presentations
- Group discussions
- Practical workshop activities
I keep groups small (8-14) so I can look after everyone properly while they learn. MHFA England allows up to 20, but smaller groups simply work better.
Online courses run on Zoom:
- Cameras on, so we can build a proper group feel
- Message me privately in the chat at any time
- Opt out of any activity, no questions asked
- No preparation needed beforehand
The MHFAider Support App®
It's a handy thing to have in your pocket. It includes:
- Learning resources to keep building your skills on the job
- Reminders and a secure conversation journal to keep your role organised and help you reflect safely
- Self-care tools, including an emotion tracker to chart your own wellbeing
- 24/7 text support for when you feel overwhelmed or want guidance on a tricky situation
Association of Mental Health First Aiders
- The opportunity to be part of the largest MHFAider community in England
- A resource library of toolkits, guidance, animations and core mental health concepts
- A signposting database through Hub of Hope to find local and national mental health services for additional support
- Secure conversation journalling to make reflective notes while protecting confidentiality
- Reminders for wellbeing check-ins with the people your MHFAiders® are supporting
- 24/7 text support services through Shout for advice and reassurance on a mental health conversation, or to support wellbeing after a difficult conversation
- Exclusive webinars and resources to embed and broaden mental health knowledge
- The benefits of being part of a national movement for better mental health