Training to help people notice changes that may suggest someone is struggling and feel more confident deciding when and how to offer support.
There is rarely one clear sign that tells us someone is experiencing mental health difficulties. Changes in behaviour, mood, communication or everyday routines can have many explanations, and people do not always say when something is wrong.
The aim is not to diagnose someone. It is to become more aware of changes, know when it may be helpful to check in and feel better prepared to have a supportive conversation. The courses below approach this from different perspectives, including general mental health awareness and particular mental health difficulties.
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.
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.
