Mental Health First Aid Refresher

Date(s): 22 April 2027

Times: 9.15 arrivals for 9.30 - 2.00

Venue: In-person. All courses take place at accessible venues Bristol

Course overview:

Is it 3 years since you attended Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training?
Is it time to update your knowledge and skills?

Mental Health First Aid England recommend that just like physical first aid, MHFAiders® should attend a Refresher course every three years.

This course updates you as a Mental Health First Aider®. Participants receive:

a digital manual and ongoing learning events through an Online Learning Hub
an invitation to join the Association of Mental Health First Aiders®
access to resources for post-training support via the MHFAider® support app
a certificate from MHFA England that will last for 3yrs

Please note that the Mental Health Health First Aid (MHFA) Refresher is only for people who have completed either the two-day Mental Health First Aid or an Armed Forces MFHA course.

Aim(s):

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches people how to identify, understand and help someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue.

Objectives:

By the end of the course participants will have had opportunities to:

Keep knowledge, awareness, and skills of mental health support current
Update knowledge of mental health and what influences it
Practise applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan
Gain access to three years of MHFAider® support and benefits

Maximum group size: 16

160.00 +VAT

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Your trainer(s)

Suzanne Pearson

Suzanne Pearson is a BABCP Accredited CBT therapist and a Registered Mental Health Nurse. She also has a PGCE in Adult Education. Suzanne has extensive and ongoing experience of supporting individuals to develop their resilience and well-being, and in supporting those recovering from mental and emotional distress.

She has worked in the NHS and voluntary sector as a therapist, mental health practitioner and service manager. Currently she provides a low cost in-person and online CBT therapy service for adults. Suzanne has been a longstanding volunteer with a peer led self-help group for people who self-harm, and she has also volunteered for a national out of hours crisis service.

She continues to be involved with various local mental health related charities as an advisor. She is an experienced independent mental health and social care trainer including being a qualified instructor for the Mental Health First Aid (Adult and Youth) and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST) courses.

What people say

"Worthwhile doing the course and welcomed the refresher. Suzanne was very knowledgeable and took her time to explain things, covering all aspects well, and elaborating on points when needed."

Course participant, October 2024

"The trainer’s presentation skills and group management were outstanding. All was useful and beneficial, especially the group discussion."

Youth Service Manager, Trinity Community Arts Ltd, April 2023

"Very good to have a recap on ALGEE, case studies and the focus on suicide. Thank you!"

Teacher, Ashley Down Primary School, April 2023

"It was very useful and involved in such a short session. Remembering why we’re doing it, hearing from others in our position and learning new things. Thank you."

Finance Manager, Bloq Management Services Ltd, April 2023

Training for teams

Do you have a whole team that would benefit from our training or would it be more practical for us to come to you? All of our courses can be adapted for your organisation or region and delivered online or in-person at a venue chosen by you.

Mental Health First Aid Refresher