Other training options ====================== 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. ![A pyramid illustrating the mental health continuum from good mental wellbeing at the bottom, coping, struggling and in crisis at the top](https://www.devon.gov.uk/public-health/wp-content/uploads/sites/191/2026/08/Pyramid-mental-health1-300x298.png) 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 nameDeliveryCostCourse levelFor those working with[Understanding depression and low mood in young people](https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/depression-young-people)E-learningFreeIntroductoryYoung people[Mindful wellbeing for teachers with stress and anxiety](https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/mindful-wellbeing-teachers-stress-anxiety)E-learningFreeIntroductorySchool age children and young people[Self-care and wellbeing: A practical guide for health and social care](https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/self-care-and-wellbeing-a-practical-guide-for-health-and-social-care)E-learningFreeIntroductorySelf-care[Wellbeing and resilience at work](https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/wellbeing-and-resilience-at-work-sc)E-learningFreeIntroductorySelf-care[The science of wellbeing](https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being)E-learningFreeIntroductorySelf-care[Mindfulness and wellbeing: Living with balance and ease](https://www.coursera.org/learn/foundations-of-mindfulness-ii-living-with-balance-and-ease)E-learningFreeIntroductorySelf-care[Build personal resilience](https://www.coursera.org/learn/build-personal-resilience)E-learningFreeIntroductorySelf-care and others[MindEd](https://mindedhub.org.uk/media/quvlpqkv/minded_brochure_a4_r6.pdf) (provides a variety of courses)E-learningFreeIntroductoryChildren and young people - [Coping](#)Course nameDeliveryCostCourse levelFor 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 BlendedFundedIntroductoryAdults [MECC E-learning for health](https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/making-every-contact-count/) E-learningFreeIntroductoryAdults [Youth mental health: Supporting young people using a trauma-informed approach](https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/pep-talk-supporting-young-people-mental-health) E-learningFreeIntroductoryYoung people [Connect 5 (mental health and wellbeing)](https://www.petesdragons.org.uk/training) Face-to-faceFreeIntroductory16+ [HOPE programme](https://myhealth-devon.nhs.uk/local-services/hope-programme/the-hope-programme/) Face-to-faceFundedCourse relatedSelf-care [Body image and mental health in young people](https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/body-image-and-mental-health-in-young-people) E-learningFreeIntermediateYoung people - [Struggling](#)Course nameDeliveryCostCourse levelFor those working with[Psychological first aid: Supporting children and young people](https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/psychological-first-aid-for-children-and-young-people)E-learningFreeIntroductoryChildren and young people[Psychological first aid](https://www.coursera.org/learn/psychological-first-aid)E-learningFreeIntroductoryAdults[BeWell@StepOne](https://steponecharity.co.uk/bewellstepone/) (range of courses)BlendedFreeCourse relatedAdults[Mental health first aid](https://mhfaengland.org/)E-learning or face-to-faceCosts applyAdvancedAdults[Mental health first aider qualification](https://mhfaengland.org/)E-learning or face-to-faceCosts applyAdvancedAdults[Bereavement and loss](https://www.petesdragons.org.uk/training)Face-to-faceCosts applyIntroductoryAdults - [In crisis or unwell](#)Course nameDeliveryCostCourse levelFor those working with [Zero Suicide Alliance – suicide awareness](https://www.zerosuicidealliance.com/training) (options available) E-learningFreeIntroductory16+ [Suicide first aid](https://www.petesdragons.org.uk/training) Face-to-faceCosts applyIntermediateAdults [Suicide first aid lite](https://www.petesdragons.org.uk/training) Face-to-faceCosts applyIntermediateAdults [Five steps to suicide awareness](https://www.petesdragons.org.uk/training/5-steps-to-suicide-awareness) Face-to-faceCosts applyIntermediateAdults [Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training](https://www.petesdragons.org.uk/training/living-works-applied-suicide-intervention-skills-training-asist) (ASIST) Face-to-faceCosts applyAdvancedAdults [The ASK workshop](https://mentalhealthlearning.co.uk/courses/the-ask-workshop/) BlendedCosts applyIntermediate5 to 14 years