Mental Health
First Aid
Very informative and very interesting, I now have much more knowledge about mental health and feel confident about putting it in place
Mental Health First Aid ("MHFA") is an internationally recognised training course designed to teach people to spot the signs of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis.
This is the most in-depth MHFA course and teaches attendees to be Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAiders®). The training is grounded in research and developed with clinical practitioners. It is proven to increase MHFAiders® confidence in supporting people.
Training doesn’t stop when the course comes to an end. MHFA England provide continuous support for MHFAiders® – well beyond their initial certification – so they are confident, empowered and motivated to carry out their role.
A deeper understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing.
Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues.
Confidence to step in and support someone recover their health by guiding them support.
Three years of access to the MHFAider Support App® with 24/7 digital support.
Access to exclusive resources and ongoing learning opportunities.
A certificate of attendance to say they are a Mental Health First Aider.
A digital manual to refer to whenever they need it and a workbook including a helpful toolkit to support their own mental health.
A quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan.
Access to the MHFAider Support App® and ongoing learning opportunities.
Raises awareness of stress, wellbeing and mental illness, encourages early intervention and in some cases may reduce absentessim, improve productivity and prevent labour turnover.
Anyone can attend the MHFA course.
For further information please contact: rebecca.forster@wtwco.com
Very well organised and enjoyable course. Some topics were difficult to experience but necessary and our well-being was at all times was kept in check. I have learnt a lot and have a much better understanding of mental health and the practice of self-care
I entered the course very aware and in tune with mental health issues, but not with the skills to be confident that I could provide appropriate support to someone in need of help. The course has provided me with skills and an enhanced understanding of mental health issues and I now feel confident that I could provide support to someone
Within construction – men are three times more likely to die by suicide than the national average. These alarming statistics highlight the need for change and for businesses to play an active role in addressing the stigma associated with ‘speaking up’ and helping get individuals the practical, emotional and professional support they may need.
WTW started working with Barratt in 2017 to support their Health & Wellbeing Strategy by delivering an ongoing programme of Mental Health First Aid training across their business.
We have trained over 150 MHFAiders at Barratt to help provide first-level support to colleagues experiencing poor mental health by identifying signs of distress, starting conversations around mental health, listening with empathy, signposting to appropriate support and educating others to reduce stigma and discrimination.
WTW have provided ongoing support by facilitating support surgeries, 3-yearly refresher training and one-to-one clinics for MHFAiders giving them the opportunity to refresh their knowledge, practice their skills and ask an MHFA Instructor Member any questions they have about situations they’ve encountered.
WTW have also delivered a programme of manager training to raise awareness around the impact of stress and poor mental health on individuals and businesses, empower managers with knowledge and competence to identify and manage work-related stress and meet their legal duties to keep their people safe from harm to their psychological health and safety.
We further support Barratt’s wellbeing strategy by providing consultancy and delivering sessions on topics including coping with uncertainty, building healthy habits and energy management.
Barratt are committed to "enabling their people to take control of their own health and wellbeing. With the right support at the right time in order to feel healthy, happy, valued, supported and able to thrive." By empowering colleagues with the skills, knowledge and support to talk openly about mental health, build resilience and access support our client has demonstrated genuine concern to the mental wellbeing of their people and created an environment in which they can thrive.
Phil Hargreaves, Health & Wellbeing Manager at Barratt said: "Since partnering with WTW we have seen the positive influence our network of trained MHFAs has had on our people and our business, not only in support of individuals wanting a listening ear at a time of need, but also how MHFA has helped us progress the conversation about mental health and wellbeing across our business".
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