Mental Health First Aid training available for SWB staff

October 16, 2024

The Trust is committed to supporting our colleagues to maintain good health and wellbeing at work. To support better mental health at work, we are developing a cohort of trained Mental Health First Aiders within the Trust.

Mental Health First Aid is a two-day training course, delivered by internationally recognised experts, ‘Mental Health First Aid England’. It teaches people how to identify, understand and help a person who may be developing a mental health issue.  You will learn how to recognise those crucial warning signs of mental ill health, understand the signs and symptoms of common mental health issues, provide help on a first aid basis and effectively guide someone towards the right support.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about how to support colleagues’ mental health in the workplace. Anyone can become a Mental Health First Aider, whether or not you have experienced mental health issues yourself.  Please click here for further information to help you decide whether this training is right for you.

Training dates are available on Monday 25 November and Tuesday 26 November (“cohort 2”) and Tuesday 3 December and Thursday 5 December (“cohort 3”). You must be able to attend both days of the relevant cohort. You must also have your line manager’s support to attend.

This training is aimed at colleagues who are primarily based on-site. We are aiming to train a range of people from different areas to maximise accessibility to mental health first aid support. If we are oversubscribed, you may not be selected straight away but can be added to the waiting list.

To apply to join the training please complete the application form by clicking here.