If you are looking for different mental health and wellbeing or suicide prevention training, this guide can help identify what training might be right for you, your community or organisation, and the roles you have in supporting others.
The options available seek to tackle stigma surrounding mental health and suicide, and to build capacity to support those who are struggling. Content of some courses may also help you to support your own mental health and wellbeing.
You can compare courses based on the needs of those you are supporting, as well as mode of delivery and any costs to attend.
The opportunities listed here are to help those who work with others to learn more about mental health and wellbeing. When working with others, we need to recognise we also have mental health and wellbeing needs – courses labelled ‘self care’ will help you with your wellbeing.
The opportunities listed include e-learning and face-to-face learning (virtual and in person), as well as resources to support you. Some of the courses will be free, some will be funded and some will require a fee to attend.
Courses will aim to tackle the stigma surrounding mental health and build your capacity to support the mental health of others. While we aim to keep it updated, course availability may change.
The courses have been grouped into four categories, each one representing a stage in the mental health continuum.
- Good mental wellbeing
Course name Delivery Cost Course level For those working with Understanding depression and low mood in young people E-learning Free Introductory Young people Mindful wellbeing for teachers with stress and anxiety E-learning Free Introductory School age children and young people Self-care and wellbeing: A practical guide for health and social care E-learning Free Introductory Self-care Wellbeing and resilience at work E-learning Free Introductory Self-care The science of wellbeing E-learning Free Introductory Self-care Mindfulness and wellbeing: Living with balance and ease E-learning Free Introductory Self-care Build personal resilience E-learning Free Introductory Self-care and others MindEd (provides a variety of courses) E-learning Free Introductory Children and young people - Coping
Course name Delivery Cost Course level For those working with Make Every Contact Count (MECC) – Devon. Public Health Devon offers a three hour in person MECC training session for voluntary and statutory organisations working in areas which are aligned to Devon’s public health priorities. Please submit an expression of interest to publichealth-mailbox@devon.gov.uk Blended Funded Introductory Adults MECC E-learning for health E-learning Free Introductory Adults Youth mental health: Supporting young people using a trauma-informed approach E-learning Free Introductory Young people Connect 5 (mental health and wellbeing) Face-to face Free Introductory 16+ HOPE programme Face-to-face Funded Course related Self-care Body image and mental health in young people E-learning Free Intermediate Young people - Struggling
Course name Delivery Cost Course level For those working with Psychological first aid: Supporting children and young people E-learning Free Introductory Children and young people Psychological first aid E-learning Free Introductory Adults BeWell@StepOne (range of courses) Blended Free Course related Adults Mental health first aid E-learning or face-to-face Costs apply Advanced Adults Mental health first aider qualification E-learning or face-to-face Costs apply Advanced Adults Bereavement and loss Face-to-face Costs apply Introductory Adults - In crisis or unwell
Course name Delivery Cost Course level For those working with Zero Suicide Alliance – suicide awareness (options available) E-learning Free Introductory 16+ Suicide first aid Face-to-face Costs apply Intermediate Adults Suicide first aid lite Face-to-face Costs apply Intermediate Adults Five steps to suicide awareness Face-to-face Costs apply Intermediate Adults Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Face-to-face Costs apply Advanced Adults The ASK workshop Blended Costs apply Intermediate 5 to 14 years