MHFA Champion
A one-day MHFA England accredited course for a mentally healthy workplace. By training as an MHFA Champion, you’ll learn to identify, understand and support someone who may be experiencing poor mental health.
Become a MHFA Champion
By training as an MHFA Champion, you’ll learn to identify, understand and support someone who may be experiencing poor mental health.
You’ll gain an understanding of different mental health conditions, along with the knowledge, skills and confidence to approach and have a conversation about mental health and know where to signpost others to further support.
What is MHFA Champion training?
MHFA Champion training helps learners develop the knowledge and confidence to act as Mental Health Champions within their workplace, service or community setting.
A Mental Health Champion is someone who can advocate for mental health awareness, recognise signs that someone may be struggling and support positive wellbeing in themselves and others.
This course is about giving you a practical introduction to mental health first aid, common mental health issues and the MHFA action plan, helping them respond with care and confidence.
For organisations, Mental Health Champions can play an important role in helping mental health become part of everyday workplace conversations. They can support awareness, encourage early conversations and help signpost people towards appropriate support.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is suitable for anyone who wants to become an MHFA Champion.
It is particularly popular with organisations that want to build a network of workplace Mental Health Champions across their teams. This may include:
The course is a helpful option for workplaces that want more people to feel confident talking about mental health, recognising signs of mental ill health and supporting positive wellbeing.
It may also suit organisations that are not ready to train full Mental Health First Aiders, but still want to build meaningful awareness and confidence across their teams.
What Will Learners Gain From The Course?
By the end of the MHFA Champion course, learners will have developed a clearer understanding of mental health and a stronger sense of confidence in supporting positive wellbeing.
Learners will explore how to:
- Understand common mental health issues
- Advocate for mental health awareness with confidence
- Spot the signs of mental ill health
- Support positive wellbeing in themselves and others
The course is designed to be practical and confidence-building. Learners are encouraged to reflect on how mental health affects people at work, how stress can show up and how early support can make conversations feel less difficult.
They will also explore the MHFA action plan, known as ALGEE, giving them a simple framework to support helpful and appropriate conversations.
The MHFA Champion Course is delivered over one day.
It can be delivered face-to-face or online. The course includes presentations, group discussion and workshop activities. This gives learners the opportunity to build understanding, reflect on real-world examples and practise applying their learning in a supportive environment.
We create a warm and respectful learning space where people can ask questions, explore sensitive topics carefully and build confidence at a pace that feels manageable.
What Does The Course Cover?
The MHFA Champion course is delivered across two sessions.
Session 1
The first session introduces learners to mental health first aid and explores mental health and stress in the workplace.
Learners will also look at common mental health issues, including:
- Depression
- Anxiety disorders
- Eating disorders
- Self-harm
- Psychosis
- Alcohol, drugs and mental health
This session helps learners build a broader understanding of mental health and the different ways that poor mental health may affect people.
Session 2
The second session focuses on applying the MHFA action plan, known as ALGEE.
Learners will explore:
- The MHFA action plan
- Suicide awareness
- Recovery
- Building a mentally healthy workplace
- Action planning
The suicide prevention element is handled with care, sensitivity and respect. The focus is on awareness, compassionate conversation and helping learners understand appropriate next steps.
What Will Learners Receive?
After completing the course, learners will receive practical resources to support their learning and help them continue building confidence beyond the training day.
Course takeaways include:
These resources are designed to help learners remember key points from the course and feel more prepared to use their learning in everyday conversations.
Why Choose Changing Minds Training?
Changing Minds Training delivers accredited mental health, suicide prevention and wellbeing training built around compassion, lived experience and practical skills.
We support organisations, individuals and community groups to build confidence around mental health and inclusion.
Training is led with warmth, professionalism and care, understanding that mental health conversations can feel personal, sensitive or unfamiliar. That is why our approach is practical rather than overwhelming, supportive rather than clinical and focused on helping people feel more confident taking helpful next steps.
Our training is:
- Warm, human and reassuring
- Practical and confidence-building
- Suitable for real workplace conversations
- Sensitive around mental health and suicide prevention
- Focused on awareness, support and signposting
- Designed to help organisations take a proactive approach to wellbeing
We understand that mental health training can feel personal. That is why every session is delivered with care, professionalism and respect.
Public and private Mental Health First Aid courses
Public Courses
Public courses are suitable for individuals and small groups who would like to join an open course. These may be delivered online or at a public venue.
Private Courses
Private courses are delivered for one organisation at your premises, chosen venue or online. This can be a helpful option if you want to train a group of Mental Health Champions together and create a shared approach to wellbeing across your workplace.
The MHFA Champion course is available for groups of up to 16 learners.
Individual Rate
Group Rate
Is this the right course for your organisation?
MHFA Champion training is a strong option if you want to build confidence around mental health conversations without committing to the full Mental Health First Aid course.
It can help your organisation create a wider network of people who understand common mental health issues, can advocate for mental health awareness and feel more confident supporting positive wellbeing.
This course may be particularly useful if you want to:
- Build a network of workplace Mental Health Champions
- Improve mental health awareness across teams
- Encourage early, supportive conversations
- Strengthen your wellbeing strategy
- Help staff feel more confident recognising signs of poor mental health
- Support a more open and compassionate workplace culture
If you are unsure whether MHFA Champion or another mental health training course is the right fit, Changing Minds Training can help you compare options and choose the most suitable pathway.
Enquire about Mental Health Champion training
Ready to introduce mental health champion training in your organisation, or looking to book as an individual? Get in touch to ask about public course dates, private delivery or the most suitable mental health training pathway for your workplace.
- Call Us Directly01737 632279
- Send an Emailenquiries@changingmindstraining.com
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