MHFA Mental Health First Aid Courses

Teaching you how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis.

What is Mental Health First Aid?

MHFA Mental Health First Aid is an internationally recognised training course that’s  Grounded in research and rigorously tested with input from clinical experts and those with lived experience of mental health issues. Designed to teach people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis. In the same way as learning physical first aid, MHFA teaches people how to recognise those crucial warning signs of mental ill health and feel confident to guide someone to appropriate support. Embedding MHFA training within any organisation or community also encourages people to talk more freely about mental health, reducing stigma and creating a more positive culture.

Courses are available in-house, face to face or online. I am a qualified MHFA England Instructor Member. To protect the safety of learners and encourage an atmosphere where everyone feels supported and able to engage, I work with a maximum group number of 16.

MHFA Mental Health First Aid

2 days or via 4 separate sessions. £285pp. For group bookings get in touch.

Become an MHFAider® and achieve the following:

  • Recognise signs of poor mental health and provide first-level support and early intervention. 

  • Encourage access to professional help and other supports.

  • Practice active listening and empathy

  • Improve mental health literacy around language and stigma

  • Understand the MHFAider® role including boundaries and confidentiality: 

What’s included: 

  • Certificate valid for 3yrs 

  • An MHFA Manual , workbook and lanyard with your MHFA Action Plan 

  • 3yr Access to the MHFAider Support App® : 

    • 24hr digital support via the text service SHOUT 

    • Training resources

    • Regular events and ongoing learning opportunities

MHFA Mental Health Awareness

4hrs £115pp. For group bookings get in touch.

Aimed at employees who want to increase their mental health knowledge.

  • What mental health is and how to challenge stigma

  • A basic knowledge of some common mental health issues

  • An introduction to looking after your own mental health and maintaining wellbeing

  • Confidence to support someone in distress or who may be experiencing a mental health issue

What’s included: 

  • A certificate of attendance to say you are Mental Health Aware

  • A manual to refer to whenever you need it

  • A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health

Mental Health For Managers 

1 day £195pp. For group bookings get in touch.

An essential for all  leaders, HR personnel and line managers.

Learning outcomes: 

  • Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness

  • An understanding of common mental health conditions 

  • Ability to Identify if an employee may be experiencing mental health issues

  • Feel confident having open conversations about mental health with their teams 

  • Skills to support positive wellbeing and inspire  their teams to look after their own mental health

What’s included:

  • A certificate of attendance to say you are an MHFA Champion

  • A manual to refer to whenever you need it

  • A quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan

  • A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health

MHFA Refresher

4hrs £125. For group bookings get in touch.

For MHFAiders® to refresh their skills and update their knowledge. Recommended every 3 years. 

What’s included: 

  • Certificate valid for 3yrs

  • An MHFA Manual , workbook and lanyard with your MHFA Action Plan 

  • 3yr Access to the MHFAider Support App® 

  • 24hr digital support via the text service SHOUT 

  • Training resources 

  • Regular events and ongoing learning opportunities

MHFA Check-In Sessions

1hr £45pp. For group bookings get in touch. 

A quarterly support session for MHFAiders. Providing support, guidance and opportunities to share knowledge, insights and best practice.

Bespoke Webinars 1-2hrs  

Pricing on request 

Available for organisations seeking to expand knowledge of their teams on various mental health subjects through concise and easily digestible sessions. 

These bitesize learning opportunities are suitable for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of mental health-related topics.

Accessibility

My goal is to ensure that all individuals can access course materials and resources. When booking, please let me know your requirements. 

Testimonials

  • Sharron is a brilliant speaker and teacher on the topic of mental health. She provided my MHFA training and was measured and inspiring - navigating the challenging topics with empathy and ease. She is relatable, kind and knowledgeable in this area. I would recommend her for any public speaking or workshops related to mental health, particularly in the workplace.

    Hannah, Blue Yonder

  • When it comes to talking about mental health Sharron Moffatt (MHFA/ACSM) delivers her courses with the compassion, enthusiasm and insights that make a real world difference. Not all mental health trainers are the same…. there are people like the amazing Sharron Moffatt who get the elephant well and truly out of the room in ways that are truly memorable

    Amantha, Strengthscope

  • Super impressed with how genuine, engaging and knowledgeable Sharron is. She was inclusive and applied a highly appropriate tone throughout. A highly invaluable course that has left me feeling empowered.

    Sharon H., Somerset

  • Sharron didn’t just deliver information and facts but actually swam through her own experiences without any fear or embarrassment. She simply promoted her lived experiences as normality and to do that was super inspiring. Imagine listening to a human share their obstacles and turn that into a positive; simply wonderful.”

    Joanne F, School Teacher, Hampshire

  • I’ve been to many work related courses over the years. This has been by far the most inspiring and useful. Sharron is as engaging, knowledgeable and passionate. Thank you.

    Daniel H, Surrey

  • Such an amazing course! I felt like I gained a huge amount of knowledge and have already used the skills and techniques I have learnt, both in my personal life and workplace. I was a bit cautious about doing this course virtually, but Sharron was really engaging and so supportive throughout. I would definitely recommend this course!

    Anon

  • Sharron is an outstanding professional - she is empathetic, engaging and expert in both the fields of physical and mental health and importantly, the intersection between the two. She is authentic, interesting and fun. Sharron always conveys her knowledge with passion and professionalism whilst keeping client needs and wellbeing at the heart of what she does.

    Suzy, Marketing Strategist

  • I learnt a huge amount in a short time and was personally very moved by how open Sharron and the other participants were about their personal experiences. I decided to take the course because I thought having a Mental Health First Aider would help us support our employees but what I hadn't expected was that it would have such a personal impact on me too. I'm so proud to be a MHFAider.

    Anon

  • Sharron was excellent. She lead engaging and clearly presented sessions, while bringing some insightful personal stories to the course. I would highly recommend this course to anyone interested in preparing themselves to deal with a mental health crisis, or to widen their understanding of mental health issues and their prevalence in the UK. Thanks!

    Anon

  • Sharron was incredible! She was very informative, patient and professional, yet made the course fun and engaging. I would recommend this course and Sharron for sure.

    Anon

  • I couldn’t be more grateful of Sharron’s time and effort she put in to host such a course. There are some tough subjects to discuss throughout the course and her support was incredible from start to finish. Her knowledge, understanding and openness around all topics throughout was encouraging to everyone and allowed others to be open and get involved too.

    Anon

  • Sharron possesses that wonderful gift of being able to read an audience and deliver a standout presentation which really makes an impact on the audience. I’ve literally witnessed the room come alive when Sharron speaks, perhaps it’s a combination of authentic lived experience combined with a down-to-earth human delivery that everyone in the room gets and feels. Sharron is all heart, self-effacing, non egoic and knows her stuff inside out. Small groups right through to large audiences, Sharron delivers a sparkling, warm and authentic presentation which draws people in and acts as that catalyst for action and change.

    David, Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce