Mental Health First Aid Training
Supporting Open Minds...
I will always talk openly and honestly about mental health and want to overcome the stigma that still exists for people to discuss their mental health without judgment from others.
I am a Mental Health First Aider, and I urge all companies to have a Mental Health First Aider.
I did my training with the incredible Tracy from Open Minds.
Please take a minute to read the message below and book the course...it's so important.
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The Silverback
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a series of training courses that teaches you how to identify, understand and help someone experiencing a mental health issue.
MHFA England is the sole provider of licensed Mental Health First Aid.
As an Instructor Member of MHFA the training Open Minds offers is accredited by the Royal Society for Public Health.
MHFA courses won’t teach you to be a therapist, but they will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis – and even potentially stop a crisis from happening.
"Hi, I’m Tracy the Director of Open Minds Training and Consultancy which I have developed with a small, brilliant team to help provide mental health training and support to businesses and individuals.
I became a Mental Health First Aider whilst I was the CEO of a charity. We experienced the tragic loss of a talented young person who died by suicide, shortly before he was to perform at our arts centre. This was a huge wakeup call for me, and I realised that I had no idea how to support the people I was working with, or indeed my friends and family. This led me to discover Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). My training was truly life changing, so much so that I believe everyone should have this knowledge and learn these skills. To say that it really could ‘change the world’ sounds over the top but I really think it can!"
Tracy Sullivan - Owner and Director of Open Minds
