Mental Health Awareness and Signposting for People Working in Hackney

This course is funded by the London Borough of Hackney, London England UK. It is free and strictly for professionals working in Hackney.

By signing up to the course you are committing to attend.

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MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS

Are you a frontline professional working in Hackney?

This course aims to raise awareness of mental health, and how to understand and recognise the causes, symptoms, and support options for a range of common and less-common mental health problems.

Understand the true meaning of mental health, learn to recognise common mental health issues and how you can help someone who needs support.

Having a deeper understanding of mental health can empower yourself and others to lower stress, increase resilience, feel supported and live more happily.

This virtual course will help you to define mental health, recognise some common issues, unravel some of the stigma and learn how to support yourself, clients, family and colleagues who may be experiencing symptoms such as stress, depression, anxiety or isolation.

“1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem of some kind each year in England. 1 in 6 people report experiencing a common mental health problem (like anxiety and depression) in any given week in England” – mind.org

Post pandemic and with a clear increase in mental health issues in the UK, good mental health is vitally important for individuals, organisations, and society as our physical health. It has an impact on work productivity, educational achievement, community and family relationships, social interactions, and overall quality of life across the entire Hackney population.

Free Mental Health Resources

All delegates will receive:

A comprehensive signposting document containing details of support services in Hackney

Helpful resources to support your own mental health

This is a half day course, delivered virtually, using a mix of presentations, group discussions, activities and videos to stimulate your learning and ensure maximum engagement.

Delivery format

This course lasts three hours and is delivered using virtual classroom technology, which includes a mix of presentations, group discussions, activities and videos to stimulate your learning and ensure maximum engagement. Courses are delivered by expert trainers who have completed the rigorous MHFA England Instructor Training programme by the Royal Society for Public Health.

Who should attend?

Hackney frontline professionals wishing to learn more about and encourage positive mental health and understand how to support and signpost someone with mental health issues.

Managers who want to understand how to better support themselves and their teams, especially given the existing global climate.

No prior knowledge or training is needed.

How will I benefit?

This course has been designed to raise your awareness of mental health and help you gain:

A balanced understanding of mental health and how to successfully challenge stigma

Knowledge around the most common mental health issues

The tools to look after your own mental health and maintain resilience and wellbeing

The confidence to support someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue or in distress

Information on local mental health services and where to signpost to for support

Key topics

Hackney’s mental health

What influences mental health?

Stigma & discrimination

Key statistics and who might be at higher risk?

Understanding mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, psychosis, eating disorders

The road to recovery

Leading empowering, transparent, and sensitive conversations

How to support someone who is suicidal

If you are unable to attend on the day, please offer your place to a colleague who might benefit from the course- otherwise we will charge a non-attendance of £30.

Please contact [email protected] for more information.

We will forward you Zoom links 1 day before course commencement.

Host or Publisher Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest