Mental Health & Suicide Awareness training - Module 1

Nottinghamshire County Council have commissioned Harmless to deliver a range of Mental Health awareness and Suicide prevention.

Half day Module 1 Mental Health & Suicide Awareness training

Training is targeted to specific audiences, rather than knowledge levels so you will not need to attend ALL modules.

TARGET AUDIENCE:
For members of the community or a volunteers who are involved in a community scheme or activity about mental health or suicide preveniton for adults (18+)

Learning outcomes:

• Define the term mental health, using the mental health continuum
• Recognise the signs of mental ill health and suicide risk
• Explore the links between physical and mental health
• Increase awareness of the impact of attitudes and beliefs that lead to stigma and discrimination around mental ill health and suicide
• Understand the Five Ways to Wellbeing and Safe to Talk about Suicide
• Increase confidence in having a conversation with someone in distress and supporting them to seek help
• Understanding the wider impact of emotional distress on friends and family

This training is not suitable for professional groups who require more in-depth skills and knowledge to assess and provide long-term support to individuals with mental ill health or suicide risk.

Venue: St Marys Church Rooms, Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire, NG21 9NJ