Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the mental health equivalent of physical first aid.
Just as physical first aid teaches you how to offer initial help to someone who is injured or unwell, MHFA teaches you how to support someone who may be experiencing poor mental health.
The Role of a Mental Health First Aider
A trained Mental Health First Aider is someone who can recognise when a colleague, friend, or acquaintance may be struggling with their mental health and offer first-level support.
This includes listening with empathy, having informed and stigma-free conversations about mental health, and encouraging people to access appropriate professional help and other sources of support.
MHFAiders understand the importance of boundaries and confidentiality, practise self-care, and are equipped with the knowledge and tools provided by MHFA England®, including ongoing learning opportunities and access to resources such as the MHFAider Support App®.
