Free membership to the Association of Mental Health in Education
DfE Suggested peer network for time saving and community support.
Children’s Mental Health Week 2026 special offer –
Sign up for your free membership by the end of the day on 13th February to receive your specialist toolkit.
Access monthly, ready-to-use resources and guidance to help your school stay compliant, reduce risk and support whole-school mental health — without adding to workload.
- Risk reduction and compliance: Stay up to date with DfE and Ofsted statutory guidance as it’s released. We monitor changes for you, helping your school remain compliant and reduce risk without additional workload.
- Time-saving resources: Access monthly, evidence-based resources with practical guidance and ready-to-use materials. Support staff wellbeing and decision-making without time-consuming research.
- Expert peer network: Access the Members Forum and Helpline to connect with peers and sector experts. Gain practical advice, reassurance and support when navigating complex mental health issues.
- Cost-effective professional development: Receive a 30% off discount coupon to use on expert training, supporting high-quality professional development while maximising your CPD budget.
- Influence and insight: Opportunities to contribute to working parties and receive direct insight reports, helping your school stay informed and influence the future direction of mental health in education.
Save Time
Mental Health Leads using AMHIE report saving on average 5-8 hours per month on policy research and resource creation.
Save Money
With a 30% members discount a standard CPD session (typically £245+VAT) will cost you £73.50 less per person.
Highly Recommended
In member evaulations, 89% report that AMHIE has directly enabled them to improve their whole-school approach to MH.
What AMHIE Members have said:
“AMHIE has helped me to consider a more strategic approach towards wellbeing and mental health, specifically looking at policy and best practices.”
Alison Brown, Mental Health Lead
“I now have a better understanding of how to implement mental health strategies to improve the mental health and wellbeing of staff and pupils from a strategic point of view.”
Lesley Roche, Mental Health Lead
“My confidence in my role and responsibilities has increased; I now have far more resources to use and a better understanding of how mental health needs to be delivered.“
Beth Redfern, Mental Health Lead
To join, simply complete the short form below. Once signed up, you’ll receive your member welcome pack, resources, AMHIE member badge and certificate.
If your school later requires more comprehensive support, you can upgrade to paid membership at any time for full access to training, CPD and additional resources.
For enquiries: support@amhie.com or by phone 02381 120010.
Complete the form below to sign up as a free member of AMHIE
Annual Renewal
Automatic Renewals: Membership automatically renews each year on the anniversary of your registration. We’ll remind you via email when your renewal is due so you don’t have to keep tabs on it.
Opt out/Cancelling – To opt out all you need to do is email or call us on or before your renewal date – it’s that simple. We will send you emails as part of your membership, you are free to opt-out at any time but please remember that doing so will cancel your membership to AMHIE.
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Start saving with your members discount of 30% on AMHIE training
1500+ Mental Health Leads Trained | 9/10 Average Rating | Expert-Led & DfE-Aligned
As an AMHIE member, you can access discounts on your training bookings of up to 30% on our full range of training options. We offer courses covering Statutory Leadership and Strategy, Core Staff Skills & First Response, and Professional Development and Networking. All training is approved and previously accredited through the DfE’s funded programme for mental health leads.
AMHIE training provides the clarity your school needs to:
- Be Proactive: Move beyond reactive support to embed a sustainable, whole-school mental health strategy.
- Demonstrate Impact: Gain the tools to effectively document, evidence, and showcase your provision for inspection.
- Build Confidence: Certify your staff across key roles, creating a unified and highly capable team.
“The course I attended with AMHIE has been outstanding. It’s incredibly well-structured, practical and empowering. I would highly recommend this course to anyone looking to make a meaningful difference in their setting” Toni Young, Mental Health Lead.
Our training is written and delivered by mental health in education UK expert Richard Daniel Curtis. Discover more about our training and how we can support your development by visiting our training site: community.amhie.com/training
Run by a committee of members
The Association of Mental Health in Education is guided by a committee of it’s members known as the ‘National Steering Group’. This group meets throughout the year to discuss AMHIE, and how it can offer the best support to it’s members and the sector. By joining us, you can have your say in steering the national picture and how we can best continue to support and nurture our community.
Read more about our National Steering Group on our page here.