Welcome
Congratulations on becoming a Mental Health First Aider. You are now part of a community of hundreds of thousands of people in England and 4 million people worldwide trained to support themselves and each other. Together, we strive to achieve our vision of improving the mental health of the nation, and create a society where everyone’s mental health matters. This document is for Mental Health First Aiders and outlines what to expect from this role, what support you will need from your employer if you are a Mental Health First Aider for your workplace, and how MHFA England can support you. Thank you for becoming part of our community.
Using the five-step MHFA action plan, you now have the skills to:
A pproach the person, assess and assist with any crisis L isten and communicate non-judgementally G ive support and information E ncourage the person to get appropriate professional help E ncourage other supports
© MHFA England CIC 2021
Simon Blake OBE Chief Executive MHFA England
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