Mental Health Aware

This concise, four-hour accessible and engaging training session provides an introductory foundation to key mental health concepts and awareness. The course is for businesses looking to build confidence in starting conversations and committing to supporting and improving mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. Participants will learn to recognise signs of mental health issues and explore the ideas and understanding around mental health, what it is and how it can be affected. 

Ideal for: Everyone
Course length: Half day
Course cost: £130

This half-day session is an introductory four-hour session to raise awareness around mental health. An MH Aware Course will teach employees how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental health issues. The course is designed for everyone, regardless of any experience or knowledge of mental health. No previous experience is required and the course provides employees with basic knowledge, skills and confidence to be able to support someone who is experiencing a mental health crisis. Individuals are then be signposted to further support from mental health professionals should that be appropriate. 

An understanding of what mental health is and how to challenge stigma

A basic knowledge of some mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety disorders,
eating disorders, self-harm and psychosis

Factors that can affect mental health 

An introduction to looking after your own mental health and wellbeing

Confidence to support someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue

Stress-management skills

How to spot signs of mental health distress and what to do

Mental health recovery and resources

Supporting mental health in the workplace

How alcohol and drugs can impact mental health

The course is delivered online or face-to-face in a classroom setting. 

It is a half-day course usually running from 9am – 1pm

Delegates experience a mix of instructor-led sessions, group discussions and activities

Groups are kept to a maximum of 25 delegates, although most groups are much smaller than this.

The Mental Health Aware Courses helps to raise awareness around mental health within a workplace setting. It requires no previous training or knowledge and explores introductory ideas around mental health and wellbeing – what it is and how it can be managed. The course will also provide the delegates with the confidence to support someone who may be experiencing mental health issues at work and help them to receive the appropriate further care.

A certificate of attendance to say they are Mental Health Aware

A manual to refer to whenever needed

A workbook including toolkit to support your own mental health