PDL Mental Health First Aider (MHFA)

Who is this course for

Anyone wishing to become a qualified Mental Health First Aider

Purpose of the course

Adult MHFA courses are for everyone aged 16 and upwards. Every MHFA course is delivered by a Quality Assured Instructor who has attended an instructor training programme accredited by the Royal Society for Public Health, and is trained to keep people safe and supported while they learn.

You will learn how to

• Understand mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing


• Spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues


• Step in, reassure and support a person in distress


• Use enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening

Benefits for you as an individual

By attending this course you will gain the tools to keep yourself and your colleagues healthy, encourage them to access support when it's needed for a faster recovery. You can be at the forefront of stopping preventable health issues arising by building a supportive culture around mental health. Embed positive, long term cultural change across your organisation through robust policy.

As an MHFAider® you’ll also have access to ongoing learning to support you in the role and ensure you have the most up-to-date information on mental health.

Alongside the best evidence-based Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training, MHFAiders® are also provided with three-year access to ongoing learning and support through the MHFAider Support App®. 

Over the three years, you will benefit from:

• A library of resources that will support you to have impactful conversations


• MHFAider® online events, exploring different topics and themes around mental health and the MHFAider® role


• Exclusive MHFAider® content, regular online events to provide further learning and support so you are confident to perform your role effectively, long after your training

Benefits for your organisation

Healthy people are happier, more engaged and more productive. Employers across the UK are acting now to support the wellbeing of their people and create mentally healthy businesses.

Stress, anxiety and depression are the biggest cause of sickness absence in our society. Mental ill health is responsible for 91 million working days lost every year.  Simple steps to improve the management of mental health in the workplace will allow employers to save 30% or more of these costs. This is where this course can help.