ALL Essex County FA staff members have completed an online Mental Health First Aid Course during April and May, with the second of two groups concluding their training during Mental Health Awareness Week.
By taking the course they joined a community of over half a million people in England who are trained in these skills, helping others to find the support they need. This contributes towards a vision of a society where mental health is accepted as a normal part of life, where everyone has the skills to look after their own, and other people’s, wellbeing.
The interactive course was delivered through slides, video clips, activities, discussion and case studies which were explored through individual learning activities and a series of live sessions. Individual learning was completed on the MHFA Online Learning Hub in advance of each live module, which was led by an approved MHFA England Instructor.
Essex County FA Chief Executive, Brendan Walshe, believed the training to be very beneficial, explaining: “Everyone’s mental health needs looking after to ensure we stay well. Wellbeing is growing in awareness and evidence suggests being able to talk is very beneficial. It’s important to have conversations around mental health and signpost support when needed.”
MHFA England’s social objective is to increase the mental health literacy of the whole population and, to this end, to train one in ten adults in England. Find out more about their courses at https://mhfaengland.org. Mental Health Awareness Week runs from Monday 10th to Sunday 16th May, and details can be found at www.mentalhealth.org.uk.
