The Adult MHFA Refresher course is a 4 hour course for people who have previously completed the 12 hour Adult MHFA course within the last 3 years. The MHFA Refresher course will extend the certification or a further 3 years.
The Adult MHFA Refresher will give participants the opportunity to refresh the knowledge and skills they learnt from the 12 hour Adult MHFA course. During this course participants will:
Gain an understanding of the latest research in mental health
Learn the 3 key actions for helping someone feeling suicidal
Work through complex mental health first aid interactions
Practice mental health first aid skills
The content of each refresher course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.