Thurrock and Brentwood Mind can provide mental health training courses for your business, organisation, charity or educational sector.
Mental Health training is an indispensable investment for any company, organisation or individual. In a World where well-being is a crucial and productivity, such training fosters a more resilient and compassionate work force. It equips employees with the knowledge and tools to identify, understand and support themselves or colleagues during challenging times. By nurturing a culture that prioritises mental health, organisations not only enhance their employee’s well-being but also boost morale, productivity and retention. Ultimately mental health training is the cornerstone of a more caring, efficient and thriving workplace.
Mindtalktraining@tbmind.org.uk
Mental Health First Aid (Adult) – ½ day Awareness, 1 day Champion & 2 day MHFAider options
Mental Health First Aid (Youth) – ½ day Awareness, 1 day Champion & 2 day MHFAider options
Available on-line or face-to-face.
Become Mental Health Aware (½ day):
Our half day course is an introductory four hour session to raise awareness of mental health.
It is designed to give you:
- An understanding of 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
We value this course at £125 per person – discounts may be available.
MHFA Champion (1 day):
This one day course trains you as an MHFA Champion, giving you:
- An understanding of common mental health issues
- Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness
- Ability to spot signs of mental ill health
- Skills to support positive wellbeing
We value this course at £200 per person – discounts may be available.
MHFAider (2 day):
This course is ideal for anyone who would like to become an MHFAider® to gain the knowledge and skills to spot signs of people experiencing poor mental health, be confident to start a conversation and signpost a person to appropriate support
As an MHFAider you will be able to:
- Recognise those that may be experiencing poor mental health and provide them with first-level support and early intervention
- Encourage a person to identify and access sources of professional help and other supports
- Practise active listening and empathy
- Have a conversation with improved mental health literacy around language and stigma
- Discuss the MHFAider role in depth, including boundaries and confidentiality
- Practise self-care
- Know how to use the MHFAider Support App®
Note: Learners will be given temporary access to the app for the duration of their course. See below for more information on our MHFAider Support App. - Know how to access a dedicated text service provided by Shout and ongoing learning opportunities with MHFA England
We value this course at £325 per person – discounts may be available.