Are you a frontline professional working in Hackney?

Do you want to learn more about and encourage positive mental health?

Do you want to understand how to support and signpost someone with mental health issues?

This training will raise awareness of mental health and help you gain a better understanding of how to support those experiencing mental health issues. Lasting three hours, the session will be delivered using virtual classroom technology, which includes a mix of presentations, group discussions, activities and videos to stimulate your learning and ensure maximum engagement.

Aims of the session:

To raise awareness of mental health and help you gain:

• A balanced understanding of mental health and how to successfully challenge stigma.
• Knowledge around the most common mental health issues.
• The tools to look after your own mental health and maintain resilience and wellbeing.
• The confidence to support someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue or in distress.
• Information on local mental health services and where to signpost to for support.

Key topics

• Hackney’s mental health.
• What influences mental health?
• Stigma & discrimination.
• Key statistics and who might be at higher risk?
• Understanding mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, psychosis, eating disorders.
• The road to recovery.
• Leading empowering, transparent, and sensitive conversations.
• How to support someone who is suicidal.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the session, delegates will be able to:

• Define mental health.
• Recognise some common issues.
• Unravel some of the stigma and learn how to support yourself, clients, family and colleagues who may be experiencing symptoms such as stress, depression, anxiety or isolation.

Free Mental Health Resources

All delegates will receive:

A comprehensive signposting document containing details of support services in Hackney

Helpful resources to support your own mental health

This is a half day course, delivered virtually, using a mix of presentations, group discussions, activities and videos to stimulate your learning and ensure maximum engagement.

Trainer

Courses are delivered by expert trainers who have completed the rigorous MHFA England Instructor Training programme by the Royal Society for Public Health.

No prior knowledge or training is needed.