IP Inclusive partners Illuminate VR are on a mission to help upskill and support Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAers) within the IP sector.

You may have done the 2-day course previously (longer than 3 years ago) or be keen to start on your journey to becoming a MHFAer for your workplace. Either way, this 2-day online course is for you. It’s accredited by Mental Health First Aid England and entitles you to three years of MHFAer support afterwards.

The course is open to all professionals who work in IP, whatever their role or career level.

Illuminate have kindly offered a 10% discount for IP Inclusive supporters, lowering the cost of the course to £292.50, VAT-inclusive.

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About MHFA training

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally-recognised training course which teaches people how to spot the signs and symptoms of poor mental health and provide help to someone who may need it.

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.

The new course

The new course launched in September 2022 gives learners three years’ access to the MHFAider Support App® and ongoing learning and resources.

With access to MHFAider® Support and Benefits, training doesn’t stop when the course comes to an end.

We provide continuous support for MHFAers – well beyond initial certification – so you can feel confident, empowered and motivated to carry out your role.

Learning otcomes

Through a blend of instructor-led live sessions and self-learning activities, you will:

  • Develop practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
  • Gain confidence to reassure and support a person in distress
  • Learn how to guide them to further support for recovery

What does the three years' support include?

  • Access to a hard copy workbook and digital manual
  • 24/7 digital support through the MHFAider Support App®
  • A resource library of toolkits and guidance to support your MHFAers in their role
  • 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
  • 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 quarterly webinars to embed and broaden mental health knowledge
  • The benefit of joining England’s largest community of trained MHFAers

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