Workplace Mental Health First Aid
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INFORMATION
Stress, anxiety and depression are the biggest cause of sickness absence in our society. Work-related stress alone accounted for 45% of all working days lost to ill health in 2015/16 (Health and Safety Executive, 2017).
MHFA training is here to support you to manage health and wellbeing proactively, minimise the impact of mental ill health on your business and your people, and promote and maintain healthy workplaces.
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Training Courses
Rejuvenate Mental Health have training options to suit a range of timescales and budgets, from basic mental health awareness sessions to a full Mental Health First Aider qualification.
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Courses are delivered online, on-site at your workplace or at a Rejuvenate Mental Health venue, by an experienced MHFA England Associate Instructor Member. Online course deliveries take place through the MHFA Online Learning Hub, as a blend of live training sessions and self-learning activities.
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Training is delivered by a professional trainer, with a CiLD qualification, and holds the suite of MHFA England courses accreditation, in addition to the full First Aid at Work suite of training delivery qualifications. In addition, Rejuvenate Mental Health Instructor Member, Karen Bickmore is available to undertake freelance training delivery for your organisation.
UK MENTAL HEALTH STATISTICS
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One in four people in the UK will experience at least one diagnosable mental health issue in any one year (Health & Social Care Information Centre, 2009)
Suicide is the biggest killer of men aged 20 to 49 (Office for National Statistics, 2015). Mental ill health is responsible for the largest burden of ill health in the UK, representing 28% of the total burden, compared to 16% for cancer and 16% for heart disease (Annual Report of the Chief Medical Officer, 2013)
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Mental health in the workplace – At any one time one worker in six will be experiencing depression, anxiety or issues relating to stress (Centre for Mental Health, 2010).
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Mental ill health costs UK employers £34.9 billion each year - the equivalent of £1,300 for every employee in the UK workforce. This figure consists of £10.6 billion in sickness absence, £21.2 billion in reduced productivity, and £3.1 billion in replacing staff who leave their jobs for mental health-related reasons.
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(Centre for Mental Health, 2017).
WHY MHFA ENGLAND?
Flexible delivery
With online, on-site, and digital learning options, Rejuvenate Mental Health brings quality MHFA England training directly to your staff, no matter where they are based.
Evidence based
Grounded in research and rigorously tested, MHFA England courses are developed with input from clinical experts and those with lived experience of mental health issues. Research and evaluation shows that MHFA England courses make a lasting difference in people’s knowledge and confidence around mental health.
Meet the core standards
Help meet the recommended core standards for a healthy workplace as set out for all employers in the Government's Thriving at Work report..
Licensed provider
MHFA England are the only provider of Licensed Mental Health First Aid Instructor Training in England, accredited by the Royal Society for Public Health.
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MHFA Instructor Member
MHFA quality assured associates have been recruited due to their diverse business backgrounds, experience in mental health, and their ability to engage and motivate attendees.
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Research & Statistics
To date over 400,000 people across England have taken an MHFA England course – There are about 1,800 registered MHFA England Instructor Members in England – Numerous independent evaluations demonstrate that MHFA training is effective at meeting its aims.