Your first step towards supporting mental health wellbeing
Just like how we look after our physical health, it’s equally important to prioritise mental health. Early intervention is key, and recognising the signs of stress, anxiety and depression before they escalate can reduce absences and create a more positive work culture.
Our first aid mental health training provides all attendees with the practical skills they need to have open, honest conversations with employees. This guides all staff towards more positive behaviours and creates an inclusive working environment.
What you’ll learn
Through a mix of presentations, group discussions and tutor-led sessions, our mental health training gives you the tools to:
- How to start a conversation about mental health
- Recognising stress and signs of someone struggling with their wellbeing
- Understanding drugs, alcohol, self-harm and suicide
- Developing a First Aid for Mental Health action plan
- Implementing a First Aid for Mental Health action plan
Why choose our mental health first aid course?
At Danton HR & Training, we don’t just deliver courses, we partner with you to create long-term change that sticks. The course is built for changing attitudes towards mental health in the workplace, so your mental health first aiders have the right tools to handle these situations in the right way. Booking our mental health first aid course will help your people to bring their best selves to work every day and create a culture where mental health is taken seriously.
What you’ll get from completing this course:
This mental health first aid training equips your team with everything they need to make a real difference. You’ll learn how to spot the signs of someone struggling and signpost them towards the right professional help.
The course uses best practices from employment law to fully support your business. You’ll also get:
- Mental Health England regulated full Mental Health First Aid qualification
- A qualification logo to use on your website and internal comms
- Knowledge that you can spot and stop someone’s mental health from worsening
- Guide someone towards potentially lifesaving professional help
- Change the attitudes to mental health in your workplace
- Help make a difference in people’s lives
Mental health training is for
Our mental health training is suited to businesses and leaders who want to raise the bar – support wellbeing, retain staff and build a positive workplace culture. With a clear wellbeing action plan in place, you’ll not only keep hold of your best people but also attract new talent. The best people for this course are:
Human resources (HR) managers & officers
- Team leaders & supervisors
- Senior executives & directors
- Friendly, approachable team members wanting support their colleagues
Mental health training is not for
While mental health training courses are valuable for most businesses, our training may not be right if you:
- Aren’t ready to implement mental health strategies in your workplace
- Want a one-off wellbeing ‘tick box’ rather than long-term commitment to change
- Are looking for treatments like therapy or counselling services
FAQs:
Mental health first aid training teaches attendees to recognise the signs of poor mental health before they escalate. It equips your team with the skills to understand and respond to signs of mental health challenges so they can offer the right support and guidance.
The training focuses on promoting positive mental health and reducing the stigma associated with mental health conditions.