National Trainer
National Trainer case study: Sajda Butt
Sajda Butt shares her journey to becoming a National Trainer for MHFA England. She wants to reduce stigma around mental health among ethnic minority communities. Sajda has over 20 years’ experience of working in early years and family support with underprivileged families living in deprived areas of Birmingham.
Through her role supporting families in challenging situations, Sajda learnt that she needed specific skills to support
people with mental ill health. In July 2016 Sajda accepted a place on an Adult MHFA Two Day course and trained as a Mental Health First Aider.
She felt inspired to become a MHFA England instructor in January 2017. She says: “I felt that MHFA England courses could have a real impact in underprivileged communities. I knew that becoming an instructor was the most effective way to make it happen.” Sajda has a background in delivering evidence-based training.
She says: “The research base of MHFA England courses made them stand out. The training sits on a national and international body of evidence.
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