FREE Mental Health First Aid Training

Written By Graham Hunter

London has the UK's highest levels of anxiety and that almost a third of surveyed Londoners have declared low levels of happiness.

Depression rates have doubled since the pandemic began – which is why the Diocese of London are focussing this year's Lent appeal on 'mental health and wellbeing'.

How can you get involved in helping support those experiencing poor Mental Health at St John's?

Become a Mental Health First Aider!

If you work in the following London borough's free training is available:

  • Barking & Dagenham

  • City & Hackney

  • Havering

  • Newham

  • Redbridge

  • Tower Hamlets

  • Waltham Forest

To sign onto a course which normally costs £300, and for more info visit this link: https://nelsuicidepreventiontraining.co.uk/mhfaadult/

The course is open to anybody over the age of 16. No background knowledge of mental health required. You will be expected to participate in the programme evaluation to help us learn assess impact of learning and improve future delivery. You will receive a copy of the 275 pages MHFA manual (left) and workbook, and a certificate will be emailed by MHFA England following attendance.

Please contact Rachel if you would like to do it and have signed onto a course

Additional Courses:

Free Courses In England -

There is a wide range of free courses for adults and young people at Free Courses in England, including a FREE mental health course: Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) - Level 2 Certificate.

Find out more here.

Graham Hunter
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