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Mental Health Awareness

Upcoming Dates:

Date and Time Location Price
Tuesday 29 Oct, 9:30am-12:30pm Manchester £75 + VAT per person
Workplace Dates Online or Face to Face £775 + VAT (up to 16 participants)

Who is it for

This course is an ideal introduction for anybody looking to gain increased awareness and knowledge surrounding mental health.

This course is suitable for all staff. You do not need any previous training in mental health or wellbeing to attend.

Learning aims
  • To examine the preconceptions and stigma surrounding mental health
  • To increase awareness of mental health problems and the impact that poor mental health can have on an individual’s life
  • To increase knowledge and confidence when supporting people with mental health problems
Course content
  • What is mental health?
  • The mental health continuum
  • Symptoms and signs of common mental health problems (depression, anxiety, OCD, schizophrenia, psychosis, and bipolar disorder)
  • Myths and stereotypes surrounding mental health problems
  • How to support someone who is in mental distress
  • Signposting to local and national support

Discounts available for charities organisations and for Manchester Mind Charity Partners – please contact us for your discount code.

Bespoke Versions Available:
  • Mental Health Awareness and Supporting Older Adults – Half Day
  • Mental Health Awareness and Supporting Others (Active Listening) – Half Day

Please enquire for more information.

The trainer did a great job of making everything very relatable and fostered a safe environment for people to share personal experiences.

We’re a local, independent charity and we’re here to support you.

Any profit we make from training is invested back into our charity to enable us to continue to provide and develop our services for young people and adults at a time when they are more needed than ever. Find out more about the work we do here.

For a range of free wellbeing resources, check out our Self-Care Hub.

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