Mental health training
Supporting mental health in young people
Training for organisations who work with young people and schools
Supporting young people to look after their mental health begins with understanding. Our training will teach you and the young people you work with the skills and confidence to spot the signs of mental health issues, offer mental health first aid and guide towards the support they need. In doing so, you can speed up a young person’s recovery and stop a mental health issue from getting worse.
We’ll work alongside you to deliver training that’s right for you and your organisation.
Quality assured
All our courses are delivered by a qualified Instructor who has completed the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Instructor Training programme accredited by the Royal Society for Public Health.
Safe
Our instructors provide a safe, inclusive learning environment and are trained to support people throughout the whole course. We will support you in all stages of your journey, from identifying current gaps to empowering your teams to take the necessary steps toward your goals for mental health.
Our courses
Who is it for?
This two-day course qualifies you as a Youth Mental Health First Aider, giving you:
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An in-depth understanding of young people’s mental health and factors that affect wellbeing
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Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
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Confidence to reassure and support a young person in distress
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Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
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Knowledge to help a young person recover their health by guiding them to further support – whether that’s through self-help sites, their place of learning, the NHS, or a mix – engaging with parents, carers and external agencies where appropriate
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Ability to support a young person with a long-term mental health issue or disability to thrive
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Tools to look after your own mental wellbeing
Cost
Please contact us for more information
Format
Two-day face to face course across four manageable sessions
Each session is built around a Youth Mental Health First Aid action plan
Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities
We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn
Takeaways
Everyone who completes the course gets:
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A certificate of attendance to say you are a Youth Mental Health First Aider
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A Youth MHFA manual to refer to whenever you need it
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A workbook including some helpful tools to support your own mental health
Who is it for?
This one-day course qualifies you as a Youth MHFA Champion, giving you:
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An understanding of common mental health issues and how they can affect young people
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Ability to spot signs of mental ill-health in young people and guide them to a place of support
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Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness
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Skills to support positive wellbeing
Cost
Contact us for more information.
Format
One day face to face course
Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities
We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn
Takeaways
Everyone who completes the course gets:
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A certificate of attendance to say you are a Youth MHFA Champion
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A Youth MHFA manual to refer to whenever you need it
Who is this for?
This introductory three-hour session raises awareness of young people’s mental health. It covers:
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Some of the common mental health issues affecting young people, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and psychosis
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Skills to work more effectively with young people living with mental health issues
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Ways to support young people with a mental health issue and relate to their experiences
Cost
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Format
Half-day face to face session
Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions, and workshop activities
We limit numbers to 25 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn.
Takeaways
Everyone who completes the session gets:
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A certificate to say you are Youth Mental Health Aware
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A manual to keep and refer to whenever you need it.
Who is it for?
All employees & volunteers
Mindfulness is the quality of being present and fully engaged with whatever we’re doing in the moment, free from distraction or judgment, and aware of our thoughts and feelings without getting caught up in them. We train in this moment-to-moment awareness through meditation, allowing us to build the skill of mindfulness so that we can then apply it to everyday life.
When you induce a state of relaxation, which can be achieved through mindfulness, another kind of meditation, or other activities, you can reap the benefits, including:
- Increased immune function
- Lowered blood pressure
- Lowered heart rate
- Increased awareness
- Increased attention and focus
- Increased clarity in thinking and perception
- Lowered anxiety and stress levels
Researchers Taylor and Millear (2016) found that mindfulness helps employees construct a buffer between their work and becoming burned out reducing staff turnover and increasing a greater sense of wellbeing in the workplace.
This introductory session is delivered on a face to face basis over 45 minutes and is an excellent addition to our stress and resilience in the workplace course.
Cost: Please contact us for more information
Content:
- What is mindfulness
- Various forms of mindfulness and their benefits
- Basic techniques
- The body scan
- Mindfulness practice
- Further opportunities to develop mindful skills and practice
Who is it for?
All employees & volunteers
This training covers:
- Different types of stress (explaining the difference between good and bad stress)
- Breaking down barriers (stigma)
- Signs and symptoms of stress
- How can you make stress work for you and your team
- Self-Care assessment
- Practical preventative and resilience strategies
Cost: Please contact us for more information
Format
- 2.5-hour face to face course
- Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions, and workshop activities
- We limit numbers to 20 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn
Takeaways
Everyone who completes the course gets:
- Healthy vs Unhealthy coping strategies
- Self-Care Assessment
- Stress Management Tips
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