Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, the leading provider of mental health services in Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, and Wolverhampton, is inviting individuals, businesses, and community groups to take part in nationally accredited Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training courses.
The Trust’s upcoming schedule features a mix of online and face-to-face sessions, including targeted programmes for managers and those working with young people.The courses equip participants with vital knowledge to recognise signs of poor mental health, offer non-judgemental support, and signpost to appropriate help.
Upcoming Mental Health Training Sessions hosted by BCHFT:
Mental Health First Aid Training (Face-to-face)
Thursday 14 August 2025 and Friday 15 August 2025*
Darlaston Health Centre, Pinfold Street, Wednesbury, WS10 8SY
9am-5pm
*both days must be attended in full
Mental Health Skills for Managers (Online)
Tuesday 2 September 2025
9.30am to 1.30pm
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (Online)*
Tuesday 30 September 2025
Wednesday 1 October 2025
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Sessions take place online and comprise of 4 x 4 hour sessions running from 9.30am to 1.30pm.
Mental Health First Aid Training (Online)*
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Tuesday 14 October 2025
Wednesday 15 October 2025
Sessions take place online and comprise of 4 x 4 hour sessions running from 9.30am to 1.30pm.
These sessions support early intervention and aim to build a more resilient, understanding community across the Black Country. All courses are open to the public as well as workplaces, teams, and individual learners.
To secure your place on any of our Mental Health training courses, please email bchft.mhfaenquiries@nhs.net to register and arrange payment for the course.