Mental Health, Suicide Awareness & Emotional Wellbeing Training
Are you a professional working in Northumberland? Build your confidence, knowledge and skills in mental health and suicide prevention.
Tyneside and Northumberland Mind will soon begin delivering free essential training and education events for professionals working in Northumberland, to better equip you with the vital knowledge, skills and tools you need to support others – and yourself.
Find information about the training available below.
Please note: This training catalogue is delivered in partnership with Northumberland County Council, to attend any training events you must work within the Northumberland County Council area and be part of a priority group – information at the very end of the webpage.
Mental Health First Aid Training
Mental Health First Aider Training is a two-day (14 hour total) course, providing essential mental health information and support, giving learners a confident grasp on mental health, regardless of their current knowledge. MHFA Training is delivered in partnership with MHFA England and by accredited Trainers.
*By completing this course you will receive three (3) years of certification as a Mental Health First Aider including resources, ongoing learning and 24/7 digital support through the MHFAider Support App®.
Key Takeaways
The ability to recognise those with mental health concerns
The skillset to effectively support those in need and provide appropriate intervention
The confidence to identify a person in need and assist them with accessing professional help and other supports
Operate with active listening and empathy
Able to find a noticeable improvement in your mental health literacy and have confidence discussing your position as a First Aider
Practise selfcare, an essential part of providing mental health help to others
Essential Information
MHFA training is delivered both online or face-to-face (see upcoming events for further details)
Learners are invited to join four separate, live, flexible training sessions, delivered by a MHFA England Instructor, each lasting a maximum of 3.5 hours long, with breaks throughout
Training is delivered through a mix of trainer-led educational presentations, group discussions, individual and group activities
Each session builds on the previous session, increasing learners confidence supporting others with a Mental Health First Aid action plan
A maximum of 16 participants are invited to join each MHFA training course, to ensure the safety and comfort of all learners
*We are able to make adjustments depending on accessibility needs, please reach out with questions about what we can do to ensure your course is an enjoyable experience.
Course (four session) Structure
Session 1
Mental Health First Aid and the action plan
The MHFAider role and self-care
Helpful and unhelpful language
Useful models to support the role
Session 2
What influences mental health?
What is anxiety?
Crisis first aid
Active listening and empathy
What are eating disorders?
What is self-harm?
What is substance misuse?
Session 3
Applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan
What is depression?
What is suicide?
Crisis first aid continued
What is psychosis?
Session 4
Recovery and lived experience
Boundaries in the MHFAider role
Moving forward in the MHFAider role
My MHFA action plan
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
Youth Mental Health First Aider Training is a two-day (14 hour total) course, designed with young people with lived experience and teaching learners mental health knowledge, awareness, and skills. Youth MHFA gives you the tools to better spot the signs of a young person experiencing poor mental health and the confidence to start a conversation, safeguard and signpost to appropriate support. Youth MHFA is for those living, working or supporting young people aged 8 to 18. MHFA Training is delivered in partnership with MHFA England and by accredited Trainers.
*By completing this course you will receive three (3) years of certification as a Youth Mental Health First Aider including resources, ongoing learning and 24/7 digital support through the MHFAider Support App®.
Key Takeaways
Ability to confidentially explain mental health
Understanding of how to look after their own mental health and wellbeing
Skills to describe the signs of poor mental health in young people and risk factors associated with poor mental health in young people
Ability to demonstrate how to apply the Youth MHFA action plan (ALGEE®)and have a Youth Mental Health First Aid conversation
Essential Information
Youth MHFA training is delivered both online or face-to-face (see upcoming course listing for further details)
Trainers are invited to join four separate, live, flexible training sessions, delivered by a MHFA England Instructor, each lasting a maximum of 3.5 hours long, with breaks throughout
Training is delivered through a mix of trainer-led educational presentations, group discussions, individual and group activities
Each session builds on the previous session, increasing learners trainers confidence supporting others with a Youth Mental Health First Aid action plan
A maximum of 16 participants are invited to join each Youth MHFA training course to ensure the safety and comfort of all learners
*We are able to make adjustments depending on accessibility needs, please reach out with questions about what we can do to ensure your course is an enjoyable experience.
Course (four session) Structure
Session 1
What is mental health?
What is Youth Mental Health First Aid?
Your role as a Youth MHFAider
What influences mental health?
The Mental Health Continuum
The Frame of Reference
The Stress Container
Session 2
The adolescent brain
The Youth MHFA action plan
Youth MHFA conversation in action
Boundaries of your role
What is anxiety?
Crisis first aid for panic attacks
What is a traumatic event?
Applying Youth MHFA to case studies
Session 3
Recap Youth MHFA action plan
Supporting young people from marginalised groups
What is depression?
What is self-harm?
Suicide thoughts and behaviours
What is self-care?
Session 4
Addictive behaviours and substance misuse
Applying the Youth MHFA action plan to scenarios
What is psychosis?
What is disordered eating?
Recovery
Reviewing the Youth MHFAider role and boundaries
Youth MHFA conversation practise
Mental Health Aware Training
Mental Health Aware Training is a half day (three hour) session, giving learners a greater understanding of mental health, ways to challenge stigma and teaching the skills to support someone in distress or who may be experiencing a mental health issue. MHFA Training is delivered in partnership with MHFA England and by accredited Trainers.
*Upon course completion learners receive; a digital manual to refer to whenever you need it. An interactive digital workbook to support your learning throughout the course, A digital certificate of attendance to say you are now Mental Health Aware.
Key Takeaways
A deeper understanding of what mental health is and how to challenge mental health stigma
Overview of common mental health issues and basic knowledge around each
A greater understanding as to how you can look after your own mental health and maintain wellbeing
Greater confidence supporting someone in distress or who may be experiencing a mental health issue
Essential Information
MHFA Aware training is delivered both online or face-to-face (see upcoming course listing for further details)
Learners are invited to join the live training session, delivered by a MHFA England Instructor, lasting a maximum of 3.5 hours long, with breaks throughout
Training is delivered through a mix of trainer-led educational presentations, group discussions, individual and group activities
A maximum of 16 participants are invited to join each MHFA Aware training session to ensure the safety and comfort of all learners
*We are able to make adjustments depending on accessibility needs, please reach out with questions about what we can do to ensure your course is an enjoyable experience.
Course Structure
What is mental health?
Mental Health Continuum
Factors which affect mental health
Stigma
Stress and stress management
Spotting signs of distress
Mental health conditions:
Depression
Anxiety disorders
Psychosis
Eating disorders
Suicide
Self-harm
Recovery
Take 10 Together – starting a supportive conversation
Supporting mental health in the workplace
Useful statistics
Helpful resources
Youth Mental Health Aware Training
Youth Mental Health Training is a half day (three hour) session, designed with young people with lived experience. Youth MHFA teaches learners common mental health issues affecting young people, vital skills to work more effectively with young people living with mental health issues and ways to support young people with a mental health issue and relate to their experiences. MHFA Training is delivered in partnership with MHFA England and by accredited Trainers.
*Upon course completion learners receive; a digital manual to refer to whenever you need it. An interactive digital workbook to support your learning throughout the course, A digital certificate of attendance to say you are now Youth Mental Health Aware
Key Takeaways
A greater understanding of some common mental health issues affecting young people, such as; depression, anxiety, eating disorders and psychosis
The skills to work more effectively with young people living with mental health issues
The tools to support young people with a mental health issue and relate to their experiences
Essential Information
Youth MHFA Aware training is delivered both online or face-to-face (see upcoming course listing for further details)
Learners are invited to join the live training session, delivered by a MHFA England Instructor, lasting a maximum of 3.5 hours long, with breaks throughout
Training is delivered through a mix of trainer-led educational presentations, group discussions, individual and group activities
A maximum of 25 participants are invited to join each Youth MHFA Aware training session to ensure the safety and comfort of all learners
*We are able to make adjustments depending on accessibility needs, please reach out with questions about what we can do to ensure your course is an enjoyable experience.
Course Structure
Higher or lower activity
What is mental health?
Protective and risk factors
Stigma and discrimination
Mental Health Continuum
Protective and risk factors case studies
Self-harm and suicide
Signs and symptoms of mental ill health in young people
Stress Container
Hand Model of the Brain
Take Time Together
Signposting to professional and self-help
Safeguarding
Recovery
Self-awareness and self-care
Action for Happiness: GREAT DREAM
Personal pledge
Wider perspective
Suicide First Aid Lite Training
Suicide First Aid Lite is a half day (three hour) course, equipping learners with essential information around suicide intervention and teaching the skills and tools to help someone intervene with people at risk of suicide.
Key Takeaways
Greater understanding of suicide
Skills to spot someone showing signs of thoughts of suicide
Confidence to help someone intervene with people at risk of suicide
Knowledge as to how to support someone who you identify being at risk of suicide
Essential Information
Suicide First Aid Lite (SFA Lite) training is delivered both online or face-to-face (see upcoming course listing for further details)
Learners are invited to join the live training session, delivered by a highly experienced suicide prevention trainer, lasting a maximum of 3 hours long, with breaks throughout
Training is delivered through a mix of mini lectures, educational presentations, group discussions, individual and group activities, including tutor-led role-play
*We are able to make adjustments depending on accessibility needs, please reach out with questions about what we can do to ensure your course is an enjoyable experience.
Course (two sessions) Structure
Session 1
Introduction to the session; programme, ourselves and suicide prevention
Stigma and survivors of bereavement by suicide and the Hidden Toll
Suicide thoughts and suicide behaviour
Intention of behaviour versus outcome of behaviour
Possible causes of suicide thoughts
Suicide – the ripple effect
Session 2
Referring a person onto suicide first aiders
Suicide First Aid Lite training offers learning outcomes that are knowledge based and factual. This training can be used as a stand-alone programme or as the first part of a journey to learn suicide prevention skills.
‘I’m really glad you told me’ audio visual
Suicide Safety Guidance
Recognising and asking about suicide
Upcoming Events
Please note: This training catalogue is delivered in partnership with Northumberland County Council, to attend any training event you must work within the Northumberland County Council area and be part of a priority group.
Priority Groups include: Older people, addiction, men (rural areas), women (caring responsibilities, poverty, abuse, carers), carers, veterans, prison leavers, LGBTQIA+, refugees, disabilities, neurodivergent, Domestic Abuse, Physical health issues, economical activity, rural, multiple complex needs.
