Mental Health First Aid Poster: Which One To Buy & Where
Free mental health first aid poster
Make your workplace support contacts easy to find. Personalise our free A4 poster, then print or share it.
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A mental health first aid poster should help someone take the next step: find the right person, start a conversation or locate support. A clear name and a contact method can be more useful than a wall full of general advice.
Download our free workplace contact poster below, add your team’s details and print it. This guide also explains the different types of poster and where to find resources from mental health organisations.
Download your free workplace poster
Your contacts, clearly displayed
An A4 poster with space for your workplace name and two support contacts, including their role, work contact details and availability.
- Type into the PDF or complete it by hand.
- Print a copy for your workplace noticeboard.
- Share it with colleagues on your intranet.
Free PDF · A4 · Seven editable fields · No email required
This is a contact poster, not a clinical assessment or a mental health first aid action plan. Use it to explain who people can approach. Display a role such as “mental health first aider” only where it accurately describes that person’s training and agreed workplace responsibilities.
How to personalise and print it
- Download and open the PDF. Use a PDF reader that supports fillable forms. If your browser does not let you type in the boxes, save the file and open it in a PDF application.
- Add your workplace and contacts. Use agreed work contact details, the person’s role and the times they are available. Check that everyone named is happy for their details to be displayed.
- Save a completed copy. Reopen it to check that the information has been saved. You can also print the blank version and write in the details clearly.
- Print and check it. Choose A4 portrait and “Fit” if your printer requires margins. Check that names and contact details are readable and that no text is cut off.
- Keep it current. Replace the poster when someone’s role, contact details or availability changes. Agree who will maintain the noticeboard and intranet copies.
Do not add personal health information to the poster. It is for public contact details, not records of conversations or disclosures.
Which type of mental health poster do you need?
| Type of poster | What it should do |
|---|---|
| Workplace contact poster | Identify who people can approach, how to contact them and when they are available. Our editable download is designed for this purpose. |
| Mental health awareness poster | Introduce a topic, encourage a conversation or point people to further information. Keep the message focused and appropriate for the audience. |
| First aid action-plan poster | Provide a reminder of a particular training programme’s approach. Use the current resource supplied or recommended by that programme. |
| Support-services poster | List relevant services and their contact routes. Check the intended audience, location, opening hours and contact details before displaying it. |
Keep these purposes distinct. An awareness message does not tell someone how to reach your workplace contact, and a contact poster does not teach someone how to respond to a mental health emergency.
Other free posters to consider
The following are publisher resources, rather than products we have tested or rated. Check their current content and terms before downloading or reproducing them.
MHFA England resources
The MHFA England resource centre includes free resources such as posters, toolkits and guidance for workplaces and communities. It is a useful place to look for materials related to its programmes. Choose a resource that matches the message and training approach used in your organisation.
Happiful’s mental health first aid poster
Happiful lists a free mental health first aid poster produced with Counselling Directory and MHFA England. Its purpose is to introduce mental health and ways to help. The publisher uses a basket process, so follow its download or checkout instructions.
These organisations publish their own materials. Their resources are separate from our workplace contact poster and our training courses.
Make the poster useful in your workplace
Place it where people have time to read it: a staff noticeboard, a break area or a clearly labelled intranet page. For remote and hybrid teams, make the same contact information easy to find digitally.
- Make the next step obvious. A name without a contact method leaves the reader guessing. Explain whether to email, call or ask for a private conversation.
- Be accurate about availability. Do not suggest a contact is always available if they work particular hours or shifts.
- Check readability. Use a clear print at a size people can read from its intended viewing distance. Avoid placing it behind reflective glass or among too many competing notices.
- Explain privacy and boundaries. Let people ask how conversations are handled before they share information. Do not promise absolute confidentiality on a poster.
- Connect it to real support. Make sure the named contacts know their role and how to signpost people to further help.
Sharing information about mental health at work is a personal choice. Mind’s guidance on getting support at work discusses choosing what to share and arranging a suitable conversation. Your poster should make that first step easier, without pressuring people to disclose.
Put training behind the poster
A poster helps people find support. Training helps the person receiving that first conversation understand their role and responsibilities.
Our Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace is a public, online instructor-led course with a maximum of eight learners per course. You learn with an instructor and other learners, without travelling to a classroom.
For a shorter introduction, our online mental health awareness course is completed at your own pace. Compare the course content and outcomes before choosing the option that fits your role.
Questions about the poster
Is the poster free to download?
Yes. You can download our contact poster without entering an email address, personalise it and display it at your workplace. It includes Mental Health First Aid Course branding and a link to our training.
Can I edit the poster?
Yes. Seven fillable fields let you add a workplace name and two contacts, with their roles, work contact details and availability. The design and guidance are fixed. Use the blank version if you prefer to complete it by hand.
Does displaying a poster make someone a mental health first aider?
No. A poster or badge does not confer a qualification. Check the person’s training and agree their responsibilities before describing them as a mental health first aider.
Can a poster replace training?
No. A poster provides a short message or reminder. It cannot provide the teaching, discussion or assessment involved in a training course.