Overview

This session provides a universal introduction to mental health by increasing knowledge of how mental health relates to everyone. Individuals will be provided an overview of common mental health issues including, prevalence, signs and how they can affect young people. The session covers stigma and will help improve confidence in attendees around talking about mental health. The session closes with a brief overview of the 5 Ways to Wellbeing and makes attendees aware of the support available across Hertfordshire. This session is versatile in the audiences it may be tailored for.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the session individuals will be expected to:

Have an increased knowledge and broader understanding of mental health and understand some of the most common signs and symptoms of mental health conditions in young people

Feel more confident to have conversations around mental health

Promote early intervention and prevention by knowing how to recognise changes in mental health and how to protect your own mental health

Have an increased awareness of the range of support and resources available in Hertfordshire, promoting access to early advice and support

Cancellations: Please inform us if you are unable to attend the training session, failure to do so on more than one occasion will prevent from further bookings. This can be done through Eventbrite or emailing the below contact

Contact: jessica.whittaker@hertsmindnetwork.org for further information

Target Audience: Children & Young people; primary (years 5 & 6); secondary schools or college; professionals; community based non-mental health trained organisations & parents/carers who are RESIDENTS OF HERTFORDSHIRE WHO WORK/GO TO SCHOOL OR LIVE IN THE COUNTY.

Length: 1.5 hours