WOULD YOU KNOW HOW TO HELP?
We’re aware of the challenges a university environment can bring to staff and student mental health alike. Moving away from support networks for the first time, academic pressure, financial worries, rising debt and the uncertainty of the graduate job market can all trigger mental ‘ill-health’ or worsen existing mental health issues in students. Long working hours, a culture of overwork, isolation, and increasing pressures from league tables means that stress and burnout is common from PhD students to vice-chancellors.
- 78% of students reported experiencing mental health issues in a given year – but less than half had sought support
- 66% of academics with mental health issues say their ‘ill-health’ is directly related to work
MHFA CHAMPIONS
Our intensive Higher Education mental health awareness and skills course was created in consultation with leading student mental health charity Student Minds. It was piloted in 16 universities and evaluated by the University of Chester.
This one day course qualifies people as Higher Education MHFA Champions, giving them:
- A deeper understanding of the issues that relate to student and staff mental health
- Skills to spot early signs of mental ‘ill-health’
- Confidence to signpost someone to support – whether that’s through self-help resources, university counselling services, the NHS, or a mix
- Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness
COST
We value this course at £200 per person
WHAT TO EXPECT
- One day face to face course
- Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities
- We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn
Further reading
- Read about the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England certification.
- Read about Youth MHFA Courses and accreditation.
- Enquire about Bespoke Mental Health Training courses.