Tier 1

General awareness

Tier 1

Training includes self-development and general mental health awareness, including bitesize sessions on a range of topics. Tier 1 training is for anyone looking to upskill on their mental health literacy and understand their wellbeing needs.

Courses in tier 1:

Mental health awareness: level 1

Looking after your wellbeing

Virtual bitesize sessions

Mental health awareness: level 1 Classroom option Please note, for our mental health awareness courses, these are split into levels 1 and 2. These courses are not a direct follow-on from each other, but instead we encourage you to review the course overviews separately and choose one course which is most applicable to your role.
Overview	This course will provide participants with a basic understanding of mental health and wellbeing. It includes information on mental health diagnoses and how these can impact individuals. Participants will then explore ways to look after their wellbeing through practical strategies and building resilience. This course is for anyone looking to build mental health literacy at an introductory level and is aimed at those who work in non-front line roles.
Aims & objectives	This course will cover: Definition of mental health, wellbeing and the mental health continuum Depression, anxiety and overview of other mental health problems Early warning signs and triggers of poor mental health Stress versus pressure and the impact of burnout Impact of poor wellbeing and use of a Wellness Action Plan Definition of resilience and how to incorporate this into daily lives Practical strategies to build personal resilience and wellbeing, and prioritising self-care including tools and tips
Format & duration	Classroom course	6 hours

Mental health awareness: level 1

Virtual options

Please note, for our mental health awareness courses, these are split into levels 1 and 2. These courses are not a direct follow-on from each other, but instead we encourage you to review the course overviews separately and choose one course which is most applicable to your role.

Overview

This course will provide participants with a basic understanding of mental health and wellbeing. It provides information on mental health diagnoses and how these can impact individuals. Participants will then explore ways to look after their wellbeing through practical strategies and building resilience.

This course is for anyone looking to build mental health literacy at an introductory level and is aimed at those who work in non-front line roles.

Aims & objectives

This course will cover:

Definition of mental health, wellbeing and the mental health continuum
Overview of depression and anxiety, including possible signs and symptoms
Stress versus pressure and the impact of burnout
Impact of poor wellbeing and use of a Wellness Action Plan
Definition of resilience and how to incorporate this into our daily lives
Practical strategies to build personal resilience and wellbeing, and prioritising self-care including tools and tips

Format & duration

Virtual interactive workshop

Virtual webinar course

2 hours

Looking after your wellbeing

Virtual options

Overview

This course will provide participants with an overview of maintaining their own wellbeing within the workplace. Participants will also explore the impact of stress, as well as tools for support and the importance of looking after ourselves. There is a particular focus on building personal resilience.

Please note, you can also book this course with an additional module which covers looking after your wellbeing whilst hybrid working.

Aims & objectives

This course will cover:

Definition of mental health and wellbeing and how this shapes a mentally healthy workplace
Creating a mentally healthy workplace from an individual and organisational perspective
Stress versus pressure and the risk of burnout
Using a Wellness Action Plan to identify workplace wellbeing needs
Practical strategies to build personal resilience and wellbeing, and prioritising self-care

Format & duration

Virtual interactive workshop

Virtual webinar course

90 minutes (or 2 hours with hybrid working module)

Virtual bitesize sessions

Duration: 45 minutes

Food and mood

This session will build an understanding of the relationship between food and mood and the impact this can have on mental health.

Exploring drivers of and the effects of food choices on mood and mental health
Practical tips and tools to manage mindful choices of food

Having a conversation about mental health

This session will explore effective tools to have a conversation about mental health.

Exploring the definition of mental health and wellbeing and how this shapes initiating a supportive conversation
Practical advice and guidance on facilitating a helpful conversation, including use of supportive language

Managing stress

This session will explore the definition of stress and related triggers. It includes stress management tips and tools for the workplace.

Understanding the impact of stress in the workplace, including burnout
Early warning signs, triggers and ways to manage stress

Men’s mental health

This session will highlight the relationship between men and mental health, including the current picture in Scotland.

Exploring contributors to poor mental health in men including the impact of stigma on men’s mental health
Practical advice and guidance on offering support, including signposting

Winter wellbeing

This session will explore the impact of winter months on mental health and wellbeing.

Exploring the effects of winter, including Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and the general impact of reduced sunlight in colder weather
Practical strategies to nurture wellbeing during the colder months

Sleep and mental health

This session will explore the relationship between sleep and mental health including sources of support.

Understanding the science behind sleep including influences and impact of poor sleep
Awareness of good sleep hygiene and practical tips to improve mental health to promote better sleep

Social media and mental health

This session will explore the impact of social media use on mental health.

Understanding why we might overuse social media and how this can impact our mental health
Practical tips to manage our social media use

Using a Wellness Action Plan

This session will introduce Wellness Action Plans and how they can be used to support wellbeing within the workplace.

Explores the four available Wellness Action Plans; workplace, hybrid working, working from home & managers guide
Benefits of using Wellness Action Plans including ways to introduce these within the workplace