Accredited MHFA England Training

Mental health
first aid for
modern workplaces.

Warm, evidence-based training that gives your team the skills, confidence and language to support colleagues, spot the signs early, and build a culture where wellbeing thrives.

10+ years delivering
Trusted by teams UK-wide
Collaborative workshop with post-it notes
800k+

UK adults now trained as Mental Health First Aiders.

Our Courses

Three MHFA courses.
One shared goal — healthier workplaces.

Every course is accredited by MHFA England. Book a spot on an upcoming open course, or arrange private in-house training — online or in person — for your team.

Flagship

Adult MHFA — Two Day

The full Mental Health First Aider certification. Gain the skills to spot the signs of someone experiencing poor mental health, confidently start a conversation, and connect to appropriate support.

2 days · Online or ClassroomLive instructor-led
Standard course fee£325 pp

Discounts available for group open course bookings and in-house training.

Refresh & Renew

MHFA Refresher

For anyone who has completed a 1 or 2-day MHFA course. Update your knowledge, refresh skills and share experiences with peers.

Half dayFor existing MHFAiders
Standard course fee£150 pp

Discounts available for group open course bookings and in-house training.

Awareness

MHFA Aware

An introductory awareness session — delivered as private in-house training for your organisation. Ideal for giving every employee foundational mental health literacy.

Half dayDelivered online or in-person
Group pricingBy enquiry

Not sure what you need?

We can help you figure out the best approach to providing MHFA support in your workplace.

Enquire with us

Why it matters

Mental health is a workplace issue.

The cost of not acting is real — for people, for productivity and for culture. MHFA gives organisations a proven framework to change that.

60%

of UK employees have experienced a mental health issue due to work — or where work was a contributing factor.

31%

of UK employees have been formally diagnosed with a mental health condition.

800k+

adults in the UK are now certified Mental Health First Aiders.

Evidence based

Rigorously tested, research-grounded curriculum used by thousands of UK organisations.

Royal Society for Public Health accredited

Instructor training accredited by the RSPH — the standard for public health training.

Blended learning

Discussions, case studies, lived-experience film clips and experiential activities — not just slides.

Liz Milligan, MHFA Instructor
20+ yrs

of training experience across a wide range of sectors and workplaces.

Meet your instructor

Liz Milligan,
accredited MHFA instructor.

Liz has been delivering 2-day Adult, Aware and Refresher MHFA courses for over 10 years — both in-house and for open course groups. Her wider training career spans over 20 years across multiple sectors, including many years supporting clients with a range of disabilities to maintain employment.

When more facilitators are needed, Liz works with a small pool of carefully selected, highly skilled co-facilitators — so every session stays intimate, considered and safe.

Open Courses · 2026

Upcoming open courses.

Book individual spots on any of the dates below. Prefer to train your whole team? Every course is also available as private in-house trainingget in touch.
16 & 17 Sep
2026
Adult MHFA — Two Day
Stevenage · 09:30 – 17:00
£325
29 & 30 Sep
2026
Adult MHFA — Two Day
London · 09:15 – 17:00
£325
04 Nov
2026
MHFA Refresher
Online · 09:30 – 13:30
£150
10 & 11 Nov
2026
Adult MHFA — Two Day
Stevenage · 09:15 – 17:00
£325
24 & 25 Nov
2026
Adult MHFA — Two Day
London · 09:15 – 17:00
£325

Where we teach

Our classroom venues.

Warm, well-connected spaces chosen for calm learning.
London venue

London Venue

De Morgan House, Russell Square, London

  • 2 minute walk from Russell Square Tube (Piccadilly Line)
  • Central Bloomsbury — moments from Kings Cross & Euston
Stevenage venue

Stevenage Venue

The Business & Technology Centre, Bessemer Drive, Stevenage

  • 10–15 minute walk from Stevenage Train Station
  • Close to A1(M), free parking & on-site café

Bespoke Workshops

Beyond MHFA —
tailored workshops for your team.

These sessions are arranged directly with Liz to suit your team, timings and objectives — no fixed dates. Get in touch to design a workshop around your organisation.
Lunch & Learn

Lunch & Learn workshops

Bite-sized workshops delivered over lunch on Mindfulness, Resilience and Supportive Communication — perfect for teams wanting a light-touch, high-impact intervention.

Wellbeing

Mindfulness workshops

Practical mindfulness sessions for the workplace. Simple, evidence-based techniques your team can use between meetings to reset attention and reduce stress.

Resilience

Resilient Behaviour workshops

Build the habits, mindset and language of resilient teams. A structured workshop on responding to pressure, change and setbacks in healthy, sustainable ways.

12-Month Support Package

More than a
two-day course.

For organisations serious about workplace wellbeing, we offer year-long support packages that embed MHFA into your culture — not just your calendar.

What's included

Example
  • Bespoke needs assessment for your organisation
  • Full 2-Day Adult MHFA training for nominated first aiders
  • Quarterly refresher check-ins and skills practice
  • MHFA Aware sessions rolled out to the wider team
  • Ongoing supervision & signposting for MHFAiders
  • Impact reporting for HR & leadership
Every package is tailored — sample only. Speak with Liz to build yours.

Kind words

From the people
in the room.

Real feedback from learners across our MHFA courses.

“I found Liz enthusiastic, knowledgeable, approachable and she delivered the workshop in an informative and positive style.”

Feedback from a Rise Learning MHFA course

“Liz is a very skilled trainer who makes it look easy. She took us through the course in a calm and engaging manner whilst ensuring all the content was covered. The course itself is thought provoking and the manual is a very useful resource to have to hand.”

Feedback from a Rise Learning MHFA course

“I enjoyed this course thoroughly, I loved the interactive activities provided via the case studies, also how informative our instructor was.”

Feedback from a Rise Learning MHFA course

“I took away so much from this training and it definitely surpassed what I expected.”

Feedback from a Rise Learning MHFA course

“This was such a good course, very informative and thought provoking.”

Feedback from a Rise Learning MHFA course

“I don't generally feel overly comfortable in group sharing and discussion situations but felt at ease with Liz.”

Feedback from a Rise Learning MHFA course

“Thank you for such an engaging and inspiring training — the sessions were in-depth and informative and allowed for lots of discussion and collaboration with fellow attendees.”

Feedback from a Rise Learning MHFA course

“A really valuable and supportive session. Great to meet people from different organisations and experiences. Excellent session, I could have happily continued the discussions all day.”

Feedback from a Rise Learning MHFA course

“Liz was a fantastic trainer, I cannot recommend or praise her enough, she was so good and explained everything perfectly. The course was excellent and I came away with some fantastic tools in order to support not just my colleagues but to use in my everyday life.”

Feedback from a Rise Learning MHFA course

“I found Liz enthusiastic, knowledgeable, approachable and she delivered the workshop in an informative and positive style.”

Feedback from a Rise Learning MHFA course

“Liz is a very skilled trainer who makes it look easy. She took us through the course in a calm and engaging manner whilst ensuring all the content was covered. The course itself is thought provoking and the manual is a very useful resource to have to hand.”

Feedback from a Rise Learning MHFA course

“I enjoyed this course thoroughly, I loved the interactive activities provided via the case studies, also how informative our instructor was.”

Feedback from a Rise Learning MHFA course

“I took away so much from this training and it definitely surpassed what I expected.”

Feedback from a Rise Learning MHFA course

“This was such a good course, very informative and thought provoking.”

Feedback from a Rise Learning MHFA course

“I don't generally feel overly comfortable in group sharing and discussion situations but felt at ease with Liz.”

Feedback from a Rise Learning MHFA course

“Thank you for such an engaging and inspiring training — the sessions were in-depth and informative and allowed for lots of discussion and collaboration with fellow attendees.”

Feedback from a Rise Learning MHFA course

“A really valuable and supportive session. Great to meet people from different organisations and experiences. Excellent session, I could have happily continued the discussions all day.”

Feedback from a Rise Learning MHFA course

“Liz was a fantastic trainer, I cannot recommend or praise her enough, she was so good and explained everything perfectly. The course was excellent and I came away with some fantastic tools in order to support not just my colleagues but to use in my everyday life.”

Feedback from a Rise Learning MHFA course

Ready to bring MHFA
into your workplace?

Have a chat with us — no pressure, no sales pitch. Just a warm conversation about what your team needs.