ARMED FORCES
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
WHAT IS ARMED FORCES
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID?
Developed in collaboration with the UK’s leading military support charities, Armed Forces MHFA is tailored to the unique culture and mental health needs of the military community. For everyone in the armed forces community – serving and ex-serving personnel, their families and support organisations.
WHY IS ARMED FORCES
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID IMPORTANT?
MHFA training courses teach people to spot the symptoms of mental health issues, offer initial help and guide a person towards support.
MHFA won’t teach you to be a therapist, but it will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis – and even potentially stop a crisis from happening.
Our training gives you the skills to:
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Stop a preventable health issue from escalating by spotting and addressing it early
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Know-how and where to access treatment if it’s needed, for a faster recovery
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Help keep yourself, the people you support, your colleagues and your family healthy
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Minimise the impact of mental ill-health on work and life