Health in Mind is a charity promoting positive mental health and wellbeing. They offer a unique pathway of support, collaborations, campaigns, and resources to build hope, resilience, and understanding of mental health and wellbeing.
Their training offerings are designed to develop health and social care careers and to support the mental health and wellbeing of your workforce. As one of Scotland’s most respected and experienced mental health organisations, they have a unique perspective which is highlighted through their training offer.
Training Offers
Trauma Informed Practice (Online) – 25 September & 2 October 2024, 17.45 pm – 8.00 pm
https://health-in-mind.org.uk/how-we-can-help/training/trauma-informed-practice/
The course will help you understand how widespread trauma is; the kinds of experiences that are traumatic; the ways that trauma can continue to affect people long after the trauma is over; and the basics of how to respond to traumatised people. You will explore how your work relates to the trauma informed principles and the importance of good self-care.
Trauma Skilled Approach (Online) – 23, 30 October & 6 November 2024, 1.30am – 3.45pm
https://health-in-mind.org.uk/how-we-can-help/training/trauma-skilled-approach/
This course will help you develop boundaried, safe and effective relationships in order to support traumatised individuals. This is for those with direct and frequent contact with people who may be survivors of trauma, with knowledge at an introductory level about trauma through experience or previous training. The training uses the Trauma Informed Approach.
Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid (SMHFA) – Thursday 5 & 12 November 2024
https://health-in-mind.org.uk/how-we-can-help/training/scotlands-mental-health-first-aid-smhfa/
This is an ideal course if you come into regular contact with members of the public, especially in a non-healthcare role. If you are a frontline member of staff, a Health and Safety officer/First Aider in a workplace, or supporting volunteers, then this is a good course for you. SMHFA provides general information about mental health problems, helping you learn how to recognise when someone is in mental health distress, how best to offer that initial response, and help them until other suitable or professional help can be found.
The knowledge presented and understanding developed in the course helps to remove stigma and fear, and to give you confidence in approaching a person in distress. It is based on the general first aid training approach and was developed in Australia.
Our trainers are experienced both in delivering training as well as mental health services. SMHFA is monitored by Public Health Scotland.
Vicarious Trauma (Online) – 13 & 20 November 2024. 1.30 pm – 15.45 pm
https://health-in-mind.org.uk/how-we-can-help/training/vicarious-trauma/
This course is for those working with services users who have mild to severe mental health problems or who may be known to be survivors of any kind of trauma.
Mental Health for Managers – 26 November 2024, 1.45 pm – 5.00 pm
https://health-in-mind.org.uk/how-we-can-help/training/mental-health-for-managers/
Explore the importance of looking after your own mental wellbeing as a starting point for supporting your staff
You will also explore how you might effectively respond to someone experiencing distress or mental health difficulties. You will gain an understanding of common mental health challenges and explore how events like pandemics and crises have challenged us to adapt to manage our teams in an effective and compassionate way.
Boundaries, Contracting and Containment – 27 November & 4 December 2024, 9.30am – 11.45am
https://health-in-mind.org.uk/how-we-can-help/training/boundaries-contracting-and-containment/
This course is for those working with services users or clients who may be survivors of trauma. In completing this course you will: understand the effect of trauma and adverse childhood experiences on boundaries; understand the role of contracting and containment in supporting effective relationships; explore the potential challenges to boundaries in providing support to traumatised individuals; and reflect on your work using your own practice examples.
Trauma Informed Practice (Online) – 19 & 26 February 2025, 1.30 pm – 15.45 pm
https://health-in-mind.org.uk/how-we-can-help/training/trauma-informed-practice/
The course will help you understand how widespread trauma is; the kinds of experiences that are traumatic; the ways that trauma can continue to affect people long after the trauma is over; and the basics of how to respond to traumatised people. You will explore how your work relates to the trauma informed principles and the importance of good self-care.
Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid (SMHFA) – Thursday 13 & 20 March 2025, 9.15 am – 4.45 pm
https://health-in-mind.org.uk/how-we-can-help/training/scotlands-mental-health-first-aid-smhfa/
This is an ideal course if you come into regular contact with members of the public, especially in a non-healthcare role. If you are a frontline member of staff, a Health and Safety officer/First Aider in a workplace, or supporting volunteers, then this is a good course for you. SMHFA provides general information about mental health problems, helping you learn how to recognise when someone is in mental health distress, how best to offer that initial response, and help them until other suitable or professional help can be found.
The knowledge presented and understanding developed in the course helps to remove stigma and fear, and to give you confidence in approaching a person in distress. It is based on the general first aid training approach and was developed in Australia.
Our trainers are experienced both in delivering training as well as mental health services. SMHFA is monitored by Public Health Scotland.
Mental Health for Managers – 25 March 2025, 1.45 pm – 5.00 pm
https://health-in-mind.org.uk/how-we-can-help/training/mental-health-for-managers/
Explore the importance of looking after your own mental wellbeing as a starting point for supporting your staff
You will also explore how you might effectively respond to someone experiencing distress or mental health difficulties. You will gain an understanding of common mental health challenges and explore how events like pandemics and crises have challenged us to adapt to manage our teams in an effective and compassionate way.
All our trainers are experienced practitioners in the field of social care, mental health, support work and counselling.
