The Thrive Team have been delivering Mental Health First Aid training for the past 6 years.  As MHFA England Instructor Members we have passed MHFA England’s licensed training programme, accredited by the Royal Society for Public Health and licensed by MHFA International.  We’re proud to be supporting MHFA England’s aim to train one in ten people in mental health awareness and skills.

There’s no denying it, the workplace has changed for people and organisations in the past few years.  We’ve seen a global pandemic, economic downturns, cost of living pressures, adaptation to hybrid working, the great resignation and a recruitment crisis. It has taken a toll on employees, and now – more than ever – mental health support in the workplace is needed.

Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAiders®) are crucial to helping boost employee wellbeing as we adjust to a profoundly changed workplace environment. Training to be a MHFAider®:

• Reduces stigma around mental ill health
• Gives you increased confidence to have a supportive conversation about mental health
• Promoted equity and understanding around mental health from different perspectives
• Helps to build supportive communities and promotes open conversations about mental health
• Encourages self-care, giving you the tools to look after your own and others’ mental health
• Promotes early intervention and recovery, which can prevent and individual’s mental health deteriorating

But while MHFAiders® work to support others, they need support, too. In September 2022 the MHFA course was refreshed and those who complete the training now receive ongoing support to help MHFAiders® feel confident and empowered – long after they’ve completed their training course.

Through their training and certification, MHFAiders® become part of a workplace wellbeing community. With access to the MHFAider Support App®, they can access 24/7 digital support, as well as training resources and ongoing learning opportunities.

Additionally, MHFAiders® receive access to exclusive events so that they can continue to develop their support for your workplace beyond the training course.
The MHFAider Support App® provides training resources and ongoing learning opportunities so that MHFAiders® can improve their support skills on the job.

• MHFAiders® can help organise their roles with reminders and secure conversation journaling, to safely reflect on their work.

• The MHFAider Support App® works to support the MHFAiders’® own mental health – the resources within can teach critical self-care skills, with the emotion tracker function allowing them to chart their own wellbeing.

• The app provides 24/7 text support for when MHFAiders® are feeling overwhelmed or need guidance for certain situations.

• MHFAiders® have access to regular online events that provide further learning and support, allowing them to continue to perform their role confidently and effectively, long after receiving their initial training.

To find out more about the MHFAider® course and how it can help you or your business, get in touch here. We’d love to hear from you.