Training to help people feel more confident starting, continuing and responding to conversations about mental health, whether someone is struggling or you simply want people to talk more openly.
Talking about mental health can feel difficult, particularly when people are worried about saying the wrong thing or are unsure how to respond. Helpful conversations do not depend on having all the answers. Listening well, approaching the subject without judgement and knowing when further support may be needed can all make a difference.
The training below approaches those conversations from different angles. Some courses build general awareness and confidence, while others look more closely at listening, stigma or particular mental health difficulties. Choose the area that feels most relevant to your organisation or group, or talk to us if you are not sure where to start.
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.
Recognise how depression can affect everyday life, challenge common misconceptions and feel more confident starting a supportive conversation.
Explore how stigma, stereotypes and everyday language shape the way we think and talk about mental health, and how more thoughtful responses can help.
Understand alcohol, drugs, addiction, warning signs and practical ways to support someone who may be struggling.
Understand self-harm with less fear and judgement, recognise when someone may be struggling and feel more confident starting a supportive conversation.
Understand psychosis more clearly, challenge common fears and misconceptions and feel more confident responding calmly when someone may need support.
Build a clearer understanding of suicide, warning signs, stigma, supportive conversations, immediate safety and routes to appropriate 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.
An accredited 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.
Tell us what you would like the training to help with and we can talk through the options.
