Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid for Community Groups
Practical mental health first aid for people who may be the first to notice when someone in their community is struggling.
Training to help organisations and groups build greater confidence around mental health and create environments where people feel more able to talk, listen and seek support.

A supportive environment is not created by one policy, one training session or expecting a few people to become mental health experts. It grows through everyday behaviours: how people talk about mental health, how managers and colleagues respond when someone is struggling, and whether asking for support feels acceptable.
Training can provide part of that foundation. It can help people develop shared understanding, challenge unhelpful assumptions and become more confident having conversations about mental health. The courses below approach that from different angles, allowing organisations to choose training that reflects the needs of their people and setting.
Practical mental health first aid for people who may be the first to notice when someone in their community is struggling.
Practical training for managers and people leaders on mental health, supportive conversations, work-related stress and creating healthier working conditions.
Build practical listening skills for difficult conversations, with simple ways to listen well, respond supportively and avoid rushing to fix everything.
Understand how anxiety can affect people, recognise when someone may be struggling and feel more confident offering practical, supportive help.
Explore what mental health recovery can mean and how to offer hopeful, practical support without taking over or deciding what recovery should look like.
Tell us what you would like the training to help with and we can talk through the options.