Modules
Anxiety
A three-hour module exploring anxiety, common signs and triggers, practical coping approaches and ways to support someone who may be struggling.
3 hours 8–16 people
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Mental health affects all of us, but people can still feel uncertain about what different mental health difficulties look like, what language to use or how to respond when someone seems to be struggling.
Building awareness is not about turning people into experts. It is about giving them a stronger foundation: understanding some of the factors that can affect mental health, recognising signs that someone may need support and feeling more able to approach conversations without judgement. The training below offers different ways to build that confidence, from broad awareness to more focused subjects.
Training that may help
Training that may help
Modules
Attitudes to Mental Health Issues
A three-hour module exploring stigma, stereotypes, language and the attitudes that shape how we think and talk about mental health.
3 hours 8–20 people
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Depression
A three-hour module exploring depression, common signs and misconceptions, supportive conversations and ways to help someone find appropriate support.
3 hours 8–16 people
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Psychosis
A three-hour module exploring psychosis, common signs and misconceptions, supportive communication, safety and routes to appropriate help.
3 hours 8–16 people
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Recovery
A three-hour module exploring what mental health recovery can mean, the role of hope and self-determination, and practical ways to support someone without taking over.
3 hours 8–16 people
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Mental Health First Aid
Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid (SMHFA)
A 12-hour programme developing the knowledge and practical skills to offer initial support to someone experiencing mental health distress and help them towards further support.
12 hours 8–16 people
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Tailored Training
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.
12 hours 8–16 people
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Tailored Training
Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid for Farming
SMHFA shaped around farming life, including isolation, long hours and the pressures that can make asking for help harder.
12 hours 8–16 people
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Tailored Training
Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid for Firefighters
SMHFA for fire and rescue teams, reflecting high-pressure work, difficult incidents and the culture of coping that can surround emergency services.
12 hours 8–16 people
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Tailored Training
Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid for Gamekeepers
Mental health first aid grounded in gamekeeping and estate life, where isolation, responsibility and self-reliance can shape how support happens.
12 hours 8–16 people
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Tailored Training
Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid for Vets
SMHFA adapted for veterinary teams, reflecting the emotional demands, difficult conversations and professional pressures of veterinary work.
12 hours 8–16 people
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Self-harm
A three-hour module exploring self-harm, common signs and misconceptions, supportive conversations, safety and routes to appropriate help.
3 hours 8–16 people
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Substance Use
A three-hour module exploring alcohol, drugs, addiction, warning signs and practical ways to support someone who may be struggling.
3 hours 8–16 people
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Suicide
A three-hour module exploring suicide, warning signs, stigma, supportive conversations, immediate safety and routes to appropriate help.
3 hours 8–16 people
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