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Mental Health Awareness Modules

Attitudes to Mental Health Issues

A practical three-hour course for organisations and groups that want to challenge stigma, build confidence around mental health conversations and help people respond more thoughtfully when someone is struggling.

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Duration 3 hours
Group size 8–20 people
Delivery Interactive group training
Location Across Scotland
Overview

About this course

Our attitudes towards mental health are shaped by many things: what we hear, what we experience, the language people use and assumptions that can go unchallenged.

Those attitudes can have practical consequences. Fear, judgement, stereotypes and expectations that people should simply cope can make it harder for someone to talk openly about what they are experiencing, ask for support or feel understood.

This three-hour module gives participants time to look more closely at some of those attitudes and where they can lead. Through discussion, case studies, videos and practical activities, the group explores stigma, stereotypes and language, reflects on assumptions around mental health and considers how we can respond in more informed and supportive ways.

Is this course right for your group?

Designed for

Workplaces, educators, healthcare teams, community organisations and other groups looking to build greater understanding and confidence around mental health.

Particularly useful if

  • People feel unsure how to talk about mental health without falling back on assumptions or stereotypes.
  • Stigma or misconceptions may be getting in the way of more open conversations.
  • You want your group to think more carefully about the language it uses around mental health.
  • People would benefit from reflecting on how assumptions can influence the way they respond when someone is experiencing difficulties.
For your organisation

What this can help your organisation achieve

A more open culture

Help challenge some of the stigma and misconceptions that can make mental health difficult to talk about.

A more consistent approach

Develop a stronger shared understanding of how language, attitudes and assumptions can affect the way people respond to mental health difficulties.

Greater confidence across the team

Give people a clearer foundation for approaching mental health conversations thoughtfully and responding more supportively.

Outcomes

What you’ll learn

Recognise stereotypes and misconceptions

Identify some common assumptions surrounding mental health and consider how they can affect the way people are viewed and treated.

Understand the impact of stigma

Explore how stigma and judgement can affect someone’s experiences and make it harder to speak openly or seek support.

Think more carefully about language

Consider how words can reinforce assumptions and how more thoughtful language can support better conversations.

Reflect on attitudes and assumptions

Consider how our experiences and beliefs can influence the way we think about and respond to mental health difficulties.

Respond more supportively

Identify practical ways to challenge unhelpful attitudes, stay open to conversations and offer appropriate support.

Course content

What we’ll cover

Stereotypes and misconceptions

We look at some of the common assumptions surrounding mental health and how they can influence the way people are viewed, treated and supported.

Language and attitudes

We explore how language can shape attitudes towards mental health, sometimes reinforcing stigma without us realising it.

Empathy and understanding

We consider what happens when mental health difficulties are seen as something that affects “other people”, and how greater understanding can change the way we respond.

The impact of stigma

We look at different forms of stigma and how they can affect someone’s willingness to speak openly, seek support and participate in everyday life.

Responding supportively

We explore practical ways to stay open to conversations, offer appropriate support and challenge attitudes or assumptions that may be unhelpful.

Reflecting on our own attitudes

There is space to consider the experiences, beliefs and assumptions that influence our own responses to mental health.

Course format

What to expect

Three-hour session

A focused three-hour module, giving the group time to explore the subject without committing to a full-day course.

Small groups

Groups are usually kept to 8–16 people, allowing time for discussion, questions and participation.

Interactive learning

The session combines presentation, discussion, case studies, videos and practical activities rather than relying on slides alone.

Respectful discussion

Clear expectations around confidentiality and respect help people ask questions and discuss potentially difficult subjects without judgement.

Green Ribbons

Why Green Ribbons?

Green Ribbons was founded by Jean Pryde after 30 years working in mental health settings. That experience sits behind a practical, plain-speaking approach to training that takes difficult subjects seriously without making them harder to talk about than they need to be.

Based in Moray and working across Scotland, Green Ribbons has delivered training for organisations including Diageo, Macallan and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, alongside professional bodies and community groups.

Booking

What happens next

1

Tell us what you’re looking for

Tell us a little about your organisation or group, who the training is for and what you would like it to help with.

2

We’ll talk it through

We’ll discuss whether this module is the right fit, answer your questions and talk through the practical arrangements.

3

Arrange the training

If you’d like to go ahead, we’ll agree the date, location and arrangements with you.

Enquire

Interested in this training?

Tell us a little about your group and what you’re looking for. We can talk through whether this course is the right fit and the practical arrangements.

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