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Further Mental Health First Aid course dates have been released, available to view by clicking here.

The Parliamentary debate about whether mental health first aid should be made mandatory in the workplace took place on 17th January and was tweeted live by @AJMHLIMITED. MPs from across the political spectrum spoke in favour of the motion when discussing the proposal that each employer should have an explicit responsibility to cover the mental

With the focus this week on the Parliamentary debate around whether mental health first aid should be made mandatory in the workplace, it’s easy to think that businesses are full of employees who are mentally ill and in need of support. However, a big section of any MHFA course is the focus on mental health

After a Brexit-caused delay, the WheresYourHeadAt campaign will get Parliament to debate whether Mental Health First Aid should be made mandatory in the workplace. The debate has been set for next Thursday, 17th January 2019. Image courtesy of Where’s Your Head At?

The much anticipated parliamentary discussion on whether to make Mental Health First Aid mandatory in the workplace has been postponed due to an emergency debate about the Great British Break Off and a discussion about Stupid Woman Gate.  Apparently it will be debated as a priority in the New Year, so it’s not too late

It was a privilege to teach the one-day Mental Health First Aid Champion course to the team from Liz Male Consulting Ltd today. Huge respect for a company that really cares about its employees’ mental health and wellbeing.

The culmination of Natasha Devon‘s Where’s Your Head At? campaign will happen next Wednesday 19th December, when Parliament will debate whether mental health first aid should become mandatory in the workplace.  Have you asked your MP to represent your views on the subject? And if you haven’t yet signed the petition, there’s still time by

This is advance notice that we will be taking a well deserved break over the festive period in order to recharge the batteries and take care of our mental health.  Voicemail messages and emails will still be checked periodically, but it may take a little longer than usual to get a reply – thank you

Commissioned by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and conducted by a team from the University of Nottingham, the MENtal Health First Aid in The wORkplace (MENTOR) study adds to the existing body of evidence which shows Mental Health First Aid training to be highly effective at increasing knowledge and confidence in understanding and talking about mental health. 

New guidelines from the Health and Safety Executive on First aid needs assessment in the workplace include a section on Mental ill health and first aid.  To read the updated guidelines, please click here.