St John Ambulance mental health courses

The UK’s best-known first aid charity also runs a suite of workplace mental health courses, from awareness sessions to multi-day mental health first aider training.

St John Ambulance — the charity most workplaces already know for physical first aid — delivers its own range of workplace mental health training, including awareness sessions and courses that train designated workplace mental health first aiders.

The appeal is practical: national venue coverage, established booking infrastructure, and the option to consolidate physical and mental health first aid training with a single, well-known provider. Many employers add mental health courses to an existing St John Ambulance training relationship.

What you'll learn

• Understand common mental health conditions in the workplace
• Develop listening and supportive-conversation skills
• Follow a structured framework for providing mental health first aid
• Signpost colleagues to professional support

Who it's for

• Employers consolidating first aid training with one national provider
• Organisations that need training across many UK sites
• Workplaces that already trust the St John Ambulance brand

Things to consider

• Certification is St John Ambulance’s own rather than MHFA England’s — check whether your organisation or client contracts specify a particular certification

Frequently asked questions