Mental health training, built from real moments, so you know what to do when it counts
Equipping you with training that works in practice, giving you confidence to look after your own mental health, support the people around you, and respond well in a crisis.
Health and Safety Executive, 2025
NHS England, Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey 2023/24
NHS England, Sickness Absence Rates 2024
Deloitte, Mental Health and Employers, 2024
Most people want to help but don't know how
Without training, even the most caring colleague, manager or clinician can freeze or avoid the conversation altogether, not because they don’t care, but because nobody ever taught them how to help. Our training closes that gap. The result isn’t a certificate to file away. It’s people who are equipped to look after themselves, support each other and respond well when someone needs them.
Our founder, Olivia-Louise Hamilton, spent almost five years in an NHS ambulance service, after working in mental health units, community mental health services and crisis support. She also draws on her own recovery from mental illness, self-harm, and suicide attempts.
That’s why our training doesn’t feel like theory. It’s shaped by real moments, on a call, on a ward, in a meeting, and on the receiving end too, delivered simply, sensitively, and in a way people can use straight away.
Our Courses
Whether you’re supporting a patient, a colleague, or yourself, every course here is built from real moments, so you’re ready when it matters.
For Corporate Teams
Mental Health
Create healthier, more supportive environments
As accredited MHFA England Instructors, we deliver high-quality, evidence-based Mental Health First Aid training that equips you with the practical skills and confidence to support those experiencing mental ill health.
Suicide Prevention
Gain evidence-based skills that can save lives
As accredited Suicide First Aid® Tutors, we deliver gold-standard training giving you the skills and confidence to recognise a person thinking about suicide and respond with life-saving first response support.
Neurodiversity
Build workplaces where everyone thrives
As Thrive Neurodiversity Instructors, we deliver CPD-accredited training that equips you with the knowledge and practical skills to create truly inclusive workplaces where neurodiversity is understood, embraced, and celebrated.
For ClInical & Care Teams
Respond
Respond to patients in crisis with confidence, compassion and clarity
We deliver evidence-based mental health and suicide prevention training, equipping you with the practical skills and confidence to support colleagues and patients through mental health crises.
Recover
Address what clinical and care work does to people over time
This work takes a toll on even the most experienced. We deliver training that provides space to reflect on and understand the impact, and build a sustainable way to keep doing the work that matters.
Rebuild
Improve how the team actually functions
A team is only as strong as how well it works together. We deliver training that builds trust, safety, and understanding of how different minds work, so people can function better as a team.
Why Choose Changing Minds Training?
Our training is built by people who’ve lived it, not just studied it. What makes our approach distinctive is our combination of professional expertise in clinical environments combined with our personal lived experience. That’s why our training doesn’t feel like theory. It’s shaped by real moments, delivered simply, sensitively, and in a way people can use straight away.
- Accredited mental health, suicide prevention and inclusion training
- Complex, emotive topics made simple, sensitive and genuinely engaging
- A safe, practical and inclusive learning environment
- Training built on lived experience
- Flexible sessions delivered face-to-face and online, privately and publicly
- Nationwide delivery from a provider based in Redhill, Surrey
Blog
Neuroinclusion: Creating a Mentally Healthy Workplace for All Brains
Addressing a Sensitive Topic: Discussing Suicide in the Workplace
Understanding Self Harm: Breaking the Silence
Can workplaces help prevent suicide?
