Public Health Devon is committed to supporting initiatives that provide ‘better mental health for all’ across the county. They are keen to upskill communities by funding evidence-based training that helps to encourage conversation about mental health and wellbeing, including an emphasis on looking after our own mental wellbeing, to better support others. These courses are currently available to attend free of charge.
Connect 5
Connect 5 training aims to improve population mental wellbeing by changing the way we have conversations about mental health and wellbeing. It is open to a wide range of non-specialist staff, volunteers and others supporting their community who work with, or have contact with, people at risk of poor mental wellbeing.
Training provides participants with:
- tools and techniques to improve mental wellbeing that can be applied within your own everyday life and within your working practice
- knowledge, skills and confidence to have more effective conversations about mental health and wellbeing
- information on where to find trustworthy resources and local opportunities to help improve mental wellbeing
It is delivered across 3 x 3.5 hour modules. People can attend one, two or all three modules depending on need.
For more information about Connect 5 training, please contact training@petesdragons.org.uk.
Suicide awareness training
Free suicide awareness e-learning is available on the Zero Suicide Alliance website It provides a great introduction to suicide awareness along with key skills to use to have a conversation with someone you are worried about. There are also specific modules that focus on supporting particular groups e.g. veterans, or for certain workforces e.g. taxi drivers.