Mental Health Aware
A half-day MHFA England accredited course for mental health awareness in the workplace. Help make wellbeing part of everyday conversations, learn about some common mental health conditions and how to challenge stigma.
Become Mental Health Aware
The Mental Health Aware course is a half-day training course designed to give learners a clear introduction to mental health and wellbeing. It explores what mental health is, how stigma can affect people, how common mental health issues may present and how to begin supportive conversations with care.
This mental health awareness training is a helpful entry point for organisations that want to start building confidence around mental health conversations. It is accessible, practical and suitable for a wide range of workplaces, teams and community settings.
This course helps learners feel more confident recognising when someone may need support, while also encouraging self-care and awareness of their own mental health and wellbeing.
What is Mental Health Aware training?
Mental Health Aware training is an introductory course that helps learners develop a foundational understanding of mental health.
It is designed for people who may not need the full Mental Health First Aid course, but who would still benefit from greater awareness, confidence and practical tools. The course raises awareness of what mental health is, how to challenge stigma, common mental health issues and how to support someone in distress
We want to give you a supportive introduction to mental health and help you understand the role that you can play in noticing concerns, listening with empathy and signposting towards appropriate support.
For workplaces, Mental Health Aware training can be a valuable first step in helping mental health become part of everyday conversations. It supports a more open and compassionate culture where people feel better equipped to look after themselves and others.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is suitable for anyone who wants a foundational understanding of mental health and how to support colleagues.
It is a broad entry point for many different organisations, including SMEs, corporate teams, care homes, GP practices and voluntary sector health providers. Mental Health Aware training may be especially useful for:
The course is ideal if you want to improve awareness across a wider group of people without requiring everyone to complete a longer Mental Health First Aid qualification.
It can also work well as part of a broader wellbeing strategy, helping staff build shared language and confidence around mental health.
What Will Learners Gain From The Course?
By the end of the Mental Health Aware course, learners will have a better understanding of mental health and how to support someone who may be struggling.
Learners will explore how to:
- Understand what mental health is
- Challenge stigma around mental health
- Build basic knowledge of common mental health issues
- Look after their own mental health and wellbeing
- Recognise signs that someone may be experiencing distress
- Feel more confident supporting someone experiencing a mental health issue
The course is designed to be practical and reassuring. It helps learners understand that they don’t need to have all the answers to offer helpful first-level support.
Instead, the focus is on listening, responding with compassion, recognising when further support may be needed and knowing where to signpost.
The Mental Health Aware course is delivered over half a day.
It can be delivered: face-to-face or online. The course includes presentations, group discussion and workshop activities
This format gives learners a balance of information, reflection and practical learning. It is designed to feel accessible for people who may be new to mental health training, while still offering useful tools and insights that can be applied in real workplace conversations.
Our purpose is to create a warm and respectful learning space where people can explore mental health with care, ask questions and build confidence at a pace that feels manageable.
What Does The Course Cover?
The Mental Health Aware course covers a broad range of introductory mental health topics.
Learners will explore:
- What mental health is
- The Mental Health Continuum
- Factors that can affect mental health
- Stigma and how to challenge it
- Stress and stress management
- How to spot signs of distress
- Common mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, psychosis and eating disorders
- Suicide and self-harm awareness
- Recovery
- How to start a supportive conversation
- Supporting mental health at work
- Useful statistics and resources
The course includes sensitive topics, including suicide and self-harm, which are approached with care and respect. The focus is on awareness, compassion, supportive conversations and signposting towards appropriate help.
What Will Learners Receive?
After completing the course, learners will receive practical resources to support their learning and help them continue building confidence beyond the session.
Course takeaways include:
These resources are designed to help you revisit the key points from the course and continue reflecting on how you can support mental health in themselves and others
Why Choose Changing Minds Training?
Changing Minds Training delivers accredited mental health, suicide prevention and wellbeing training built around compassion, lived experience and practical skills.
Based in Redhill, Surrey and delivering training nationwide, we support organisations, individuals and community groups to build confidence around mental health, wellbeing and inclusion.
We understand that mental health training can feel personal, especially for people who are new to the subject or unsure what to say when someone is struggling.
Our approach is:
- Human, accessible and reassuring
- Practical and confidence-building
- Sensitive around mental health, suicide and self-harm
- Focused on real conversations, not jargon
- Supportive of self-care and healthy boundaries
- Designed to help people take helpful next steps
Learners are not expected to become experts in half a day. Instead, they leave with a clearer understanding of mental health, greater confidence in supportive conversations and a stronger awareness of how to look after themselves and others.
Public & Private Course Delivery
Public Courses
Public courses are suitable for individuals and small groups who would like to join an open course. These may be delivered online or at a public venue.
Private Courses
Private courses are delivered for one organisation at your premises, chosen venue or online. This can be a helpful option if you want to introduce mental health awareness across a team, department or wider workforce.
The Mental Health Aware course is available for groups of up to 25 learners
Individual Rate
Group Rate
Is this the right course for your organisation?
Mental Health Aware training is a strong option if you want to introduce mental health awareness in a clear, accessible and supportive way.
It may be particularly useful if you want to:
- Raise awareness of mental health across your organisation
- Help employees understand common mental health issues
- Reduce stigma and encourage more open conversations
- Give staff practical tools for supporting someone in distress
- Support self-care and personal wellbeing
- Begin building a more proactive approach to workplace mental health
This course can also be a helpful first step before introducing longer or more role-specific training, such as MHFA Champion, Mental Health First Aid or Mental Health Skills for Managers.
If you’re unsure which course is the best fit, we can help you compare options and choose the most suitable pathway for your team.
Enquire about Mental Health Awareness training
Bring practical mental health awareness training into your workplace with a session that is accessible, supportive and easy to fit around your team.
Get in touch to ask about upcoming public courses, private group training or the best route for building mental health confidence across your organisation.
- Call Us Directly01737 632279
- Send an Emailenquiries@changingmindstraining.com
- Business Hours
Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM