Mental Health Advocate Training Course in Stevenage, Hertfordshire (Classroom)
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This one-day course empowers individuals to become visible, confident and proactive champions for mental health in the workplace. Unlike Mental Health First Aiders, who focus on crisis response, Mental Health Advocates help shape everyday culture by promoting well-being and reducing stigma.
Our Mental Health Advocate course is designed to complement Mental Health First Aid provision and encourage early intervention. Delegates will learn how to start supportive conversations, signpost colleagues to appropriate help and lead initiatives that create a positive, mentally healthy work environment.
This course is ideal for anyone passionate about workplace well-being, including managers, team leaders and HR professionals. Upon completion, delegates will be equipped to raise awareness, encourage peer support and act as a positive influence within their organisation.
Course Benefits
- Understand how to support colleagues and help create a mentally healthy workplace.
- Learn to recognise signs of poor mental health and signpost people to appropriate support.
- Build confidence to start empathetic conversations and reduce stigma.
- Delivered by trainers with practical workplace well-being experience.
- Suitable for anyone committed to promoting mental health and a positive workplace culture.
Course Topics
This Mental Health Advocate course covers the following topics:
- Looking after yourself: self-awareness, healthy habits and stress management.
- Building trust and communication: how to listen, show empathy and create safe spaces.
- Initiating conversations: how to raise concerns and support others informally.
- Understanding common mental health conditions.
- Reducing stigma: why mental health advocacy matters.
- Working with others: recognising the role of professionals and signposting support.
- Creating change: planning and delivering workplace toolbox talks or well-being presentations.
- Legislation and workplace well-being policies: understanding responsibilities and rights.
Classroom Learning
This course is delivered entirely in the classroom and requires delegates to attend in person with a group of other learners. It is suitable for those who prefer interactive sessions and the opportunity to ask questions directly to the instructor.
Delegates can choose from available training venues and course dates.
Course Requirements
- Delegates must be aged 18 or over. Learners aged 16 or 17 may attend with written consent from a parent or guardian.
- Delegates must have a basic command of English, defined as Level 2.
- Delegates must complete all course modules.
- Delegates must act in a professional and appropriate manner throughout the course.
Who This Course Is For
- Employees who want to support mental health and well-being at work.
- Line managers and team leaders.
- Anyone interested in becoming a visible well-being advocate in their workplace.
- People with no previous mental health training who want to promote positive mental health.
Important Considerations
This course covers sensitive topics, including suicide and self-harm. Please consider this before booking for yourself or for others. Delegates may step out of the course at any point if they feel overwhelmed.
Certification
Upon completing the course, delegates receive a St John Ambulance Certificate of Attendance valid for three years. The certificate demonstrates their commitment to mental health advocacy and creating a more inclusive and supportive workplace.
Assessment
Delegates are assessed through continuous trainer observation and must demonstrate their understanding and competence across all course subjects.
Related Training
For short courses a completion certificate is available at the end of the course. You can screenshot this or print it out to confirm completion of the training.
For accredited courses a certificate will be sent directly to you from the appropriate awarding body.
To join online courses, delegates have to log in via a link provided through a computer or laptop with a camera, screen, microphone and access to the internet.
Connection quality is the responsibility of the delegate. If you need to download free video conferencing software please visit our video conferencing software page where you can download the software specified by St John Ambulance.
You will receive a confirmation email with your order details and your course login details will follow within one business working day.
Please note that course bookings can not be processed outside of normal working hours, over weekends or on bank holidays and will be processed the next business working day.
Step 1
Click the 'Buy' or 'Add to cart' button and you will be taken to our payment/booking page where you can choose to pay online now using a debit/credit card or you can pay later by invoice.
Step 2
Once you have paid for your course(s), you will receive an email from our team advising how to begin your training.
Step 3
You will be provided with a username and password which will enable you to access the e-learning portal. Login to start your course, once you have completed and passed the course, you will be able to download and print your certificate straight away.
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