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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.

Ask if the individual would like someone to come and meet them to take them home (bear in mind they may be happier to stay at work if they feel Ok). We strive to create courses and resources that everyone can access. Whenyou book training through MHFA England, please specify if you will need course materials in accessible formats. MHFAiders® are essential to maintaining employee wellbeing. Our training is grounded in proven techniques and developed with clinical practitioners to ensure we provide the best course content possible.That's why we offer ongoing support to help MHFAiders® feel confident and empowered - long after they've completed their training course. Take the person to a quiet, safe place and help them to calm down. Sometimes listening may be enough. MHFAiders are trained across the BBC to recognise the symptoms of mental health problems, to provide initial help in an emergency and guide a person towards appropriate professional help. They are not therapists or medical professionals; they are trained BBC colleagues who can offer immediate assistance in a crisis situation. MHFA was introduced at the BBC in August 2014 and as of March 2018 over 700 BBC staff have been trained. The MHFAider Support App® works to support the MHFAiders'®own mental health with resources within toteach critical self-care skills Encourage the individual to talk to someone they trust (friend, family member or a mental health helpline such as the Samaritans) and perhaps their manager or HR Helpdesk if they have specific work related concerns. Medium risk

Train as a Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider®) and receive three years of certification, plus access to ongoing benefits. At MHFA England, providing support, building confidence and growing a community to drive change is crucial to us. It isn't a footnote or a half-hearted line in the small print. We've spent 15 years generating conversation around workplace mental health, and we understand that being an effective MHFAider® requires learning and support beyond training.You have reason to believe that the individual plans to seriously harm themselves or complete suicide, or has taken steps to do so already; this requires urgent action. Following actions advised without delay: Once trained, MHFAiders are also asked to communicate and promote MHFA in their local area and they also become part of the BBC’s Mental Health Network and receive a MHFA turquoise lanyard so colleagues can identify them. And as a result, our course has proven to increase MHFAiders’® confidence in supporting people with mental health issues, meaning they can support your workplace more effectively in the long term. Once you complete the Mental Health First Aid course, you can test your knowledge and build your confidence in your role as an MHFAider® with the internationally recognised MHFAider® qualification, RSPH Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) follows similar principles to physical / traditional first aid. It provides urgent help to someone in a mental health crisis. This would need to be agreed and planned with the person’s care team in collaboration with the workplace. A referral to Occupational Health for advice and guidance about a return to work may be useful.

Online or face-to-face course structured across four flexible sessions. Each session is a maximum of 3hrs 45mins and sessions can be delivered within a two week period. Some suggested action are given below based on the perceived levels of risk the affected individual presents to themselves: Low risk Know how to access a dedicated text service provided by Shout and ongoing learning opportunities with MHFA England Each session builds on the previous, enabling the learner to gain confidence in supporting others with a Mental Health First Aid action plan.