Illuminate are instructors of the adult two-day, one-day and half-day Mental Health First Aid courses, accredited by MHFA England.
The courses are internationally recognised and teach people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis. MHFA won’t teach you to be a therapist, but just like physical first aid, it will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis. Adult MHFA courses are for everyone aged 16 upwards. Capacity is 8 – 16 delegates per course. Each delegate receives a manual, workbook and certificate.
The Where’s your Head At? Campaign aims to change the law so that every workplace has a Mental Health First Aider by 2020. This was debated in the House of Commons on 17th January 2019. To show your support, you can still sign the petition here: Where’s Your Head At?
If you would like to know more about how we can assist your workplace in developing and implementing a wellbeing strategy then get in touch. Alternatively if you would like to attend a MHFA course – you can register your interest below.
The delivery of this course is very flexible. It may be delivered over a number of sessions but is more effective if the two days are run in close succession. Sessions will be a mix of presentations, discussions and group work activities. Everyone who completes the course receives an MHFA manual to take away which is an excellent support resource.
Each of the four manageable chunks focus on how to apply Mental Health First Aid skills:
Mental Health First Aid, mental health and stigma, and depression.
Depression (cont.) and suicidal crisis.
Anxiety, personality disorders, eating disorders and self-harm.
Psychosis, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and recovery.
Through a mix of group activities, presentations and discussions, the course is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan. Everyone who completes the course gets an MHFA manual to keep and refer to whenever they need it, and a certificate to say they are an MHFA Champion.
Please note – this course touches on mental ill health at work but does not provide work-specific tools and techniques for managers e.g. managing stress, absence, performance, return to work meetings, and implementing support. Our specialist mental wellbeing at work training would cover this practical guidance.
Our half day course is an introductory four-hour session to raise awareness of mental health. It is designed to give you:
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.
