Peer Support for Mental Health: Training Course

Peer Support for Mental Health: Training Course 🤝💡

Overview

The Peer Support for Mental Health: Training Course is your gateway to understanding how lived experiences, psychology, and counselling skills combine to create effective, compassionate mental health support. You’ll learn to engage as a peer — someone who understands and empathizes — while applying structured strategies that can make a real difference in managing ADHD, OCD, and other mental health concerns. It’s a low-commitment, high-impact online course with a limited enrollment period.

Description

Peer support is one of the most powerful tools in mental health care. This training shows you how to apply psychology theories and counselling practices in a peer-to-peer setting, whether in a professional role as a support worker or as a volunteer in your community. You’ll explore how ADHD and OCD impact daily life and how peer support strategies can help individuals feel understood and empowered. The mental health knowledge you gain will be paired with practical skills like active listening, goal-setting, and problem-solving. You’ll see how psychology concepts can guide empathetic communication, and how counselling techniques can support sustainable progress.

Who Is This Course For

Ideal for aspiring or current support workers, community volunteers, and anyone interested in mental health advocacy. It’s also a great fit for psychology or counselling students wanting to specialize in peer support models. If ADHD or OCD are topics you’re passionate about — whether through personal experience or professional interest — this course provides both knowledge and practical tools.

Requirements

You don’t need formal qualifications, only a strong interest in mental health, a willingness to learn psychology principles, and an openness to practising counselling-informed communication. Internet access and a commitment to finishing this short course are all that’s needed.

Career Path

Completing this course can lead to opportunities in community mental health projects, peer mentor roles, advocacy work, and further training in psychology or counselling. It’s also a stepping stone to support worker positions, especially in services focused on ADHD and OCD. The skills are transferable, meaningful, and immediately applicable in both personal and professional settings.