Courses
Our team of experienced trainers work flexibly and supportively with individuals, organisations and businesses to increase mental health knowledge and skills in our local community.
Our training income helps support funding the work of our charity and helping people recovering from mental health challenges and the wider community to live well.
Course length: 6 hours
Communication is key in supporting people with their mental health, especially when they are in distress. As well as providing information to develop your awareness of mental health challenges such as stress and low mood, this course will enable you to build trust with people on calls and provide you with some techniques that can empower those who you are supporting to prioritise their own wellbeing.
Course length: 2 days (or 4 half days)
This is a two-day Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course. Become a certified Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider®) with CPSL Mind and gain the confidence to support others.
MHFA provides attendees with the skills to:
1. Recognise the signs of poor mental health
2. Have the confidence to start a conversation
3. Create an action plan
4. Know where to signpost for further support
We now offer individual places on our Mental Health First Aid courses, click view course to find out more
Course length: 3 hours
Suicidal thoughts are more common than you might think – one in five people in the UK will experience suicidal thoughts in their lifetime.
This workshop will equip you with the knowledge to spot warning signs, ask directly about suicide, support someone to stay safe and look after your own wellbeing.
For group bookings please enquire. For individual bookings, click view course below to take a look at our free-to-attend online open courses.
Course length: 1 hour
Suicidal thoughts are more common than you might think – one in five people in the UK will experience suicidal thoughts in their lifetime.
This talk will provide you with an overview of how to identify a person at risk of suicide, talk openly about suicide and help a person at risk to stay safe. Importantly, you will also be equipped to look after your own wellbeing.
Click view course to look at our free-to-attend open access talks.
Course length: 12 weeks
As communities face increasing hardship, staff and volunteers may encounter stress and hopelessness and as a result feel stressed and overwhelmed themselves. Support from community and third sector organisations has become even more vital and in demand. This mental health and wellbeing programme is a joint venture delivered by CPSL Mind and Living Sport with funding kindly provided by Living Sport. For more information, please contact info@livingsport.co.uk
Course length: 3 hours
Gain a solid understanding of mental health and wellbeing on this introductory course. Learn how to identify signs of stress and common mental health problems as well as how to maintain positive mental health for yourself and others.
We offer group bookings and open courses for individuals. Click the view course button to find out more.