Mental Health Awareness

Overview

This course raises awareness of mental health. It covers:

What mental health is and how to challenge stigma
A basic knowledge of some common mental health issues
An introduction to looking after your own mental health and maintaining wellbeing
Confidence to support someone in distress or who may be experiencing a mental health issue

Cost

This course is valued at £125 per person. Ask me about the cost of in-house courses using the button below.

Format

This is a half day course delivered either face-to-face or via online video conferencing
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 course gets:
A certificate of attendance to say you are Mental Health Aware
A manual to refer to whenever you need it
A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health

Delivered by an accredited MHFA England Instructor

“Absolutely fantastic course. It was very real . Both instructors were easy to understand and happy to share their knowledge and understanding in an authentic , open way. I feared it would be quite an impersonal course , but it was very much the opposite! ”

Zoe - Mental Health Awareness, 2020

Course Structure

Four hour session

What is mental health?
Mental Health Continuum
Factors which affect mental health
Stigma
Stress and stress management
Spotting signs of distress
Mental health conditions:
- Depression
- Anxiety disorders
- Psychosis
- Eating disorders
- Suicide
- Self-harm
Recovery
Take 10 Together - starting a supportive conversation
Supporting mental health in the workplace
Useful statistics
Helpful resources

“II found the course material very informative and is definitely something I will refer back to. Jo was fantastic as an instructor, she made me feel really relaxed and comfortable. I really enjoyed how open everyone was on the course, it was nice to hear different experiences and opinions and everyone was respectful. I will definitely be recommending this course. Thank you.”

Latoya, Mental Health Awareness, 2021