At MHFA India we empower and educate the general public, corporates, and universities about Mental Health First Aid through evidence-based training and standardised programmes. We aim to improve mental health awareness by providing quality education to trainees on how to perform Mental Health First Aid. We empower them with practical skills to identify early signs of mental health disorders and teach them how to support an individual with mental health problems and direct them to a professional. At MHFA India We offer researched and evidence-based training programmes listed below: Standard Mental Health First Aid Blended Online MHFA for Workplaces Blended Online MHFA for Public Blended Online MHFA for Higher Education MHFA for the Suicidal Person MHFA for Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Mental Health Awareness for Workplaces Mental Health Awareness for Public MHFA Instructors course Benefits: The advantages of becoming a Mental Health First Aider are manifold. MHFA India is the only licensed organization that offers MHFA standard courses at workplaces in India. You are offered a certificate which accredits you as a Mental Health First Aider at work which is vital for your professional development and enables you to create a supportive work environment . The courses offered at MHFA India are standardised and evidence-based, and the course components are found only in MHFA standard programs. In addition, the training materials have lifetime access. The skills and knowledge derived from the training will be instrumental in practice for real-life situations. We have trained over 2000 people from various workplace sectors such as Industrial, Finance, Production and Consultancy, and Educational Institutes. From running only 1 course in 2017, to running 7 courses in 2022 for the diverse population of India, MHFA has participants from across India spanning more than 20 states. Head to the link in the bio to learn more about Mental Health First Aid training.
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