Time to Talk – Do You Have the confidence?

Time to Talk – Do You Have the confidence?
 
Time to Talk Day is Thursday 6th, February. It’s a day dedicated to encouraging open and honest conversations about our mental well-being, breaking down stigma, and promoting a more supportive and understanding society.

Of course, talking and communicating effectively are fantastic ways to support a person of any age, who may be struggling with their thoughts and feelings. It can make a real difference, which means YOU can make a real difference.

When you take one of our fully funded (free) accredited Mental Health First Aid England courses, developing your communication skills to help those who may be struggling with their mental health, is just one of the many things you will learn.

Whether you would like to become Mental Health Aware by attending one of our half-day courses, or become a Certified Mental Health First Aider, by completing our two-day course, you will add to your skillset and gain confidence.

Here’s what some of our recent learners had to say:
“The course was engaging and interesting throughout. The breakout rooms enabled me to speak with a variety of professionals that I could network with to better support young people. The course gave me the confidence to feel able to support young people experiencing difficulties with their mental health. I feel more confident to speak openly to young people regarding suicide and making a 999 call or referral”. - Youth MHFA Course 2 Day
 
“Really good course. I particularly liked the aspect of "checking in" as the material could be quite intense and emotionally draining. Both instructors were incredibly knowledgeable and informative; I feel like I've learnt an awful lot. I particularly like the handbook and Hub of Hope which I will use moving forward. I wear my orange button with pride thanks to the knowledge I have gained from this course. Thank you.” -  Adult MHFA Course 2 Day
 
“I found the course educational, engaging, interesting, informative and very helpful. It gave me a clearer understanding to define terminology and associated language around mental health conditions/diagnosis, mental health in general and physical health. I believe it will benefit those attending to further understand the subject and give more confidence to address issues going forward. A Very enjoyable course for what can be a heavy and uncomfortable subject for some.” - Adult Mental Health Aware – Half Day course  

Take a look at our upcoming dates now, and secure your free place as soon as possible. We are offering the two day Mental Health First Aid courses Face to Face and Online, so choose the course which best suits you.
 
YMHFA
DATE 2024/2025(All dates must be attended)
TimeLocation
20th,21st,23rd,24th January18:00 – 20:30 Online
17th,18th,20th,21st February14:30 – 17:00 Online
10th,11th,13th,14th March14:30 – 17:00 Online

YMHFA HALF DAY AWARE Online
DATE 2024/2025TimeLocation
3rd February09:00 – 13:00Online
10th March09:00 – 13:00Online
 
AMHFA   
Date 2024/2025TimeLocation
10th,11th,13th,14th February 09:00 – 13:00 Online
3rd,4th,6th,7th March 12:30 – 16:30 Online

AMHFA HALF DAY AWARE Online
DATE 2024/2025TimeLocation
7th February 09:00 – 13:00 Online
11th March 09:00 – 13:00 Online
Don't have time in your daytime calendar?

We are running a 2 day Youth MHFA course in the evenings 20,21,23,24 January, across 4 evenings from 6pm to 8:30pm – there is also some additional home learning to complete as part of the course. We still have a limited number of places available.

Book your place here.
 


COURSE DETAILS

Youth Mental Health First Aid – Full (2 day) and Half Day Aware courses
 
Designed to help young people aged 8 to 18.
 
YMHFA Full Course (two day) - Provides a more in depth understanding of specific mental health issues:
•          What is mental health?
•          Depression and anxiety
•          Suicide and psychosis
•          Self-harm and eating disorders
 
It focuses on the issues faced by young people today, such as cyber bullying and substance misuse, and teaches how to promote protective factors and good parenting.
 
Training can be carried out online or F2F. Online is delivered on a training platform over 4 lives sessions (2.5 hours each with home learning required).
 
YMHFA Half Day Aware - An introductory course designed to increase awareness of young people’s mental health and some of the issues that can affect this age group. Delivered on Zoom.
 
Please see the YMHFA fact sheet for further details HERE


 
Adult Mental Health First Aid - Full and Half Day Aware courses
 
AMHFA Full Course (two day) - A practical skills and awareness course designed to give you:
 
•          A deeper understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect people’s wellbeing, including your own
•          Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
•          Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress
•          Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgmental listening − Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to appropriate support
 
Training can be carried out online or F2F. Online is delivered on a training platform over 4 lives sessions (3.5 hours each).
 
The Adult MHFA Half day Online course is a 4 hour (one date only) online training session. An introductory course designed to increase mental health awareness and give an understanding of how to look after wellbeing and challenge stigma. Delivered on Zoom.
 
Please see the AMHFA fact sheet for further details HERE


 
SafeTALK - Free suicide alertness training
 
SafeTALK helps participants become alert to suicide. Suicide-alert people are better prepared to connect persons with thoughts of suicide with life-affirming help. Over the course of their training, safeTALK participants will learn to:
 
• Notice and respond to situations where suicide thoughts may be present,
• Recognize that invitations for help are often overlooked,
• Move beyond the common tendency to miss, dismiss, and avoid suicide,
• Apply the TALK steps: Tell, Ask, Listen, Keep Safe, and
• Know community resources and how to connect someone with thoughts of suicide to them for further suicide-safer help
 
 
Please see the safeTALK fact sheet for further details HERE