Mental Health First Aider®

Mental Health First Aid England values this course at £325 per person.            

This course is ideal for individuals who would like to gain the knowledge, awareness, and skills to spot signs of people experiencing poor mental health, be confident to start a conversation, and signpost a person to appropriate support.

After completing this course, you receive three years certification as a MHFAider®, after which you can complete a refresher course to maintain certification. You gain access to resources, ongoing learning, and 24/7 digital support, to give you the tools and knowledge you need to carry out the role effectively and confidently.

As an MHFAider you will be able to: 

• Recognise those that may be experiencing poor mental health and provide them with first-level support and early intervention
• Encourage a person to identify and access sources of professional help and other supports
• Practise active listening and empathy
• Have a conversation with improved mental health literacy around language and stigma
• Discuss the MHFAider role in depth, including boundaries and confidentiality
• Practise self-care
• Know how to use the MHFAider Support App®
• Know how to access a dedicated text service provided by Shout and ongoing learning opportunities with MHFA England 

Current MHFA courses

Sep MHFA course (sold out) https://vetmindmatters.org/events/mental-health-first-aid-course-2-days-online-4-3/

Nov MHFA course (sold out) https://vetmindmatters.org/events/mental-health-first-aid-course-2-days-online-4-4/

Past training

o   Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Mind Matters Initiative MHFA training courses 3 in 2024, 6 in 2025 currently (9 by end of 2025). Page for July here: https://vetmindmatters.org/events/mental-health-first-aid-course-2-days-online-4-2/

o   Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Practice Standards Scheme Mental Health Aware course 26th Feb 2025

o   University of Nottingham MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Veterinary) Degree Level 7 Apprenticeship ‘Workplace Mental Health and Wellbeing’