Mental Health Training for Teachers in Surrey
The role of teachers and other education providers often goes above and beyond the school curriculum. Given the proportion of time teachers spend with students, it is no surprise they also fulfil a vital role in lending emotional support to young people struggling with mental health.
The Mental Health Awareness Training for Education Professionals course is designed to help teachers understand a variety of mental health issues and provides guidance on what options are available to help students overcome their mental health challenges and look to the future with renewed optimism.
Mental Health Student Workshops
We are proud to champion ‘Mental Health and Me’ student workshops throughout Surrey. These hour-long workshops are tailored around each school and run for 4 week periods. Between 10 and 15 selected students will meet each week to discuss various topics in a safe and secure environment. We believe in giving the students autonomy to select what issues are covered, which could be anything from self-harm to peer pressure and anxiety.
Mental Health Topics Covered
Young people can suffer from the same mental health issues as many adults, all whilst trying to figure out their identity and place in the world. Our mental health awareness training courses cover a variety of mental health topics including:
Depression
SELF HARM
ANXIETY
EATING DISORDERS
ANGER MANAGEMENT
LOW SELF-ESTEEM
Our workshops run concurrently with our MHFA training programmes and lunch and learn. You can find out more about these topics on our website.
Mental Health Workshops
Self-Harm Workshop (1 hour)
Self-harm affects thousands of young people in the UK and it can be hard to know how to respond to it in young people that you live/work with. This course will help you to consider helpful strategies for supporting young people who self-harm while also supporting your own wellbeing.
In this one-hour workshop, we will:
- Understand what is meant by the term ‘mental health’
- Understand what ‘self-harm’ is
- Develop an understanding of the most common risk factors linked to self-harm in young people
- Develop awareness of the signs and symptoms of self-harm in young people
- Build increased confidence to effectively support those within school struggling with their mental health
- Understand the different distraction and coping techniques to use
For more information on availability and costing, contact us by emailing Becky
Youth Mental Health First Aid Course (2 Days)
This two-day course trains you as a Youth Mental Health First Aider, giving you:
- An in-depth understanding of young people’s mental health and factors that affect wellbeing
- Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
- Confidence to reassure and support a young person in distress
- Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
- Knowledge to help a young person recover their health by guiding them to further support – whether that’s through self-help sites, their place of learning, the NHS, or a mix – engaging with parents, carers and external agencies where appropriate
- Ability to support a young person with a long-term mental health issue or disability to thrive
- Tools to look after your own mental wellbeing
Why the Role of Schools Matters
Schools have an important part to play in supporting young people with their mental health. Around 10% of children are now reported to have a diagnosable mental health condition. The sooner problems are identified, then the sooner a child can be supported. Sometimes the signs of a child or young person struggling can be difficult to spot, yet the more awareness there is in schools the more likelihood there is a child will feel comfortable expressing themselves and opening up to an adult they trust.
Our Mission and Objectives
- To raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of depression and other mental health issues in young adults
- To facilitate change in the way mental health is perceived by society
- To provide emotional support and education to young adults with mental health issues and their families
- To build emotional resilience in our young adults
- To enable young adults to thrive in our society
- To work alongside other charitable organisations who have the same objectives as our charity
Get in Touch
Would you like to learn more about our mental health training for teachers? Our friendly team are here to talk to you. Call us on 01737 910 907 to book an appointment. Alternatively, you can email us at info@thelucyraynerfoundation.com and a member of our team will respond to your enquiry as soon as possible.
