If you are a Mental Health First Aider and it has been three years since your training, it's time to refresh your skills!
Those who completed Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) in the first half of 2020 are now due for a refresher to remain an accredited MHFAider. We will be hosting a refresher course on Wednesday 7th June (via Zoom) from 10am – 2pm.
If you are a Mental Health First Aider, you have skills for life that support you and the people around you. We believe that mental health should be treated equally to physical health and just like physical first aid, MHFA training should be kept up to date. It is recommended by MHFA England that skills are refreshed every three years.
This 4-hour Refresher course will empower you to:
- Keep your awareness of mental health supports current
- Update your knowledge of mental health and what influences it
- Practice applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan
- Access three years of MHFAider® support and benefits
The session costs £150 per person. You do not have to have completed your original training with Music Support to do the refresher with us.
If you have any questions or would like to register to join please contact us by end of play on Wednesday 24th May.
For further information or questions on any of our courses please contact us on learning@musicsupport.org.
At Music Support, we believe in change through education, learning and practice. Knowledge, new skills and a change of attitude towards mental health, including how we talk about it, how it is viewed in our industry and how we support those experiencing mental ill-health is vital if we are to thrive. We have trained over 500 industry peers in MHFA since 2019, with more people than ever accessing our courses in 2022/23. With employers and freelancers recognising the need to promote better mental health in the music industry, our ambition is that every place of work and tour has a Mental Health First Aider.
Meet your Music Support MHFA Instructors
Norman Beecher
Senior Learning and Development Specialist
Prior to joining Music Support, Norman spent 10 years working as Learning & Development specialist for leading UK addiction charity, Forward Trust. He also runs his own private counselling practice. Person-Centred Therapy is at the heart of Norman’s work, supported by various approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Enhancement Therapy and Twelve Step Facilitation.
Norman is an approved MHFA England instructor and certified recovery specialist. He is in recovery from his own addiction and is resolute in his belief that every individual has the ability to heal and grow with the appropriate guidance and support.
Hannah Brinley
Learning and Development Specialist.
Hannah is a highly skilled learning and development professional with extensive experience of delivering group focused learning. She specialises in mental health, addiction, CBT and mindfulness. Prior to joining Music Support, Hannah spent five years working for Forward Trust, a leading UK addiction charity, delivering group training for staff in a variety of drug and alcohol services, including high security prisons, resettlement prisons, residential rehabs, and community drop-in services across the UK.
Read testimonials from those who have taken the MHFA course with Hannah and Norman here.
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