First Aid for Mental Health Training
1 in 4 people in England experience a mental health problem of some kind each year.
Give your team the confidence to recognise when someone may be struggling, start a supportive conversation and know how to respond when help is needed.
£60 per delegate | Live online | Full-day course | 7 Driver CPC hours for eligible drivers
Practical, interactive training for businesses that want to build a more informed, confident and supportive workplace.
Recognise when someone may need support
Build confidence having difficult conversations
Understand how to provide appropriate initial help and when to seek further support
What is First Aid for Mental Health Training?
When someone is experiencing a mental health problem, knowing what to say or do isn't always easy. First aid for mental health is about providing initial support until professional help is received or the crisis is resolved.
This course gives delegates practical knowledge and greater confidence to recognise when someone may need help, approach conversations appropriately and understand how to respond — including situations where there may be an immediate concern for someone's safety.
A Skill That Matters in Every Workplace
Mental health can affect people in any role, sector or workplace. Giving your team a better understanding of mental health can help create an environment where people feel more confident recognising concerns, starting conversations and responding supportively when someone needs help.
The aim isn't to diagnose or treat mental health problems. It's about knowing how to provide appropriate initial support and understanding when further or professional help is needed.
This training can help you:
- Better understand mental health and mental health problems
- Recognise when someone may need support
- Approach conversations with greater confidence
- Understand the principles of providing initial support
- Respond appropriately where there may be an immediate concern
- Understand the importance of professional help and further support
Who is This Training For?
Mental health can affect anyone, in any workplace. This course is suitable for businesses that want their people to feel more confident recognising when someone may need support and knowing how to respond appropriately.
FOR ALL BUSINESSES
Build greater awareness and confidence across your team, helping people recognise when someone may need support and understand how to respond appropriately.
FOR TRANSPORT BUSINESSES
Give your team practical mental health first aid knowledge while eligible professional drivers can also complete 7 hours of periodic Driver CPC training.
Managers & Supervisors
For people who may be the first person an employee approaches when they're struggling.
Employees & Team Members
For people who want greater confidence recognising concerns and supporting colleagues.
Business Owners
For employers looking to build a more informed and supportive workplace.
HR & People Teams
For professionals who regularly support employees and workplace wellbeing.
Transport Managers & Operational Teams
For people working in environments where people, safety and operational pressures often intersect.
Professional Drivers
For drivers who want practical mental health first aid knowledge while also gaining 7 hours of periodic Driver CPC training, where eligible.
What You'll Learn
Practical, accessible training designed to give you a better understanding of mental health and greater confidence in providing initial support when someone may need help.
Understanding Mental Health
Develop a better understanding of mental health, mental health problems and how they can affect people in everyday life and at work.
Recognising When Someone May Need Support
Learn to recognise signs that could indicate someone is experiencing a mental health problem and may benefit from support.
Starting a Supportive Conversation
Build confidence approaching someone you are concerned about, listening without judgement and responding in a supportive way.
Providing Initial Support
Understand the principles of first aid for mental health and how to provide appropriate initial support until professional help is received or the crisis is resolved.
Responding to Immediate Concerns
Understand what to consider where someone could be a danger to themselves or others, and the importance of getting appropriate further help.
Further & Professional Support
Understand the boundaries of your role, when further support may be needed and the importance of signposting towards appropriate professional help.
How the Training Works
A full day of practical, interactive training designed to leave delegates feeling more informed, more confident and better prepared to support someone when it matters.
Live Online
Join from anywhere in the UK with no travel required, making it easy to bring meaningful mental health training into your workplace.
One-Day Course
A focused 7-hour course that gives delegates practical knowledge they can take away and use in real conversations and situations.
Interactive & Engaging
This isn't about sitting through seven hours of slides. The course uses discussion, practical examples and opportunities to ask questions to bring the subject to life.
7 Driver CPC Hours
Eligible professional drivers can gain 7 hours of periodic Driver CPC training while developing skills that can have value in the workplace and beyond.
What You'll Take Away
The aim is for delegates to finish the day with more than a certificate — you'll leave with practical knowledge and greater confidence to recognise when someone may need help and understand how to respond.
Greater Confidence
Feel better prepared to approach someone you're concerned about and start a supportive conversation.
Practical Knowledge
Take away clear principles and techniques that can be applied in real workplace and everyday situations.
Understanding Your Role
Know what appropriate initial support looks like, where your role ends and when further or professional help may be needed.
Course Certificate
Receive a certificate confirming completion of the First Aid for Mental Health course.
7 Driver CPC Hours
Eligible professional drivers can also complete 7 hours of periodic Driver CPC training.
More Than a Workplace Course
The skills developed through mental health first aid aren't limited to the workplace. Greater confidence recognising when someone may be struggling, starting a conversation and knowing how to respond can be valuable with colleagues, friends, family and the wider community too.
Why Train With Total Transport Compliance?
Mental health can be a difficult subject to talk about. Our approach is straightforward, supportive and practical, creating an environment where delegates can learn, ask questions and build confidence without unnecessary jargon.
Practical, Engaging Training
We focus on real situations and useful conversations, helping delegates understand how mental health first aid can be applied in everyday life and the workplace.
Small, Interactive Groups
Keeping courses small gives delegates space to ask questions, join discussions and explore the subject in a supportive environment.
Clear, Approachable Delivery
Mental health doesn't need more complicated language. We explain the course content clearly and sensitively, making it accessible regardless of your previous knowledge or experience.
Training With Real-World Value
The knowledge you develop isn't limited to one role or workplace. It's designed to help you feel better prepared to recognise when someone may need support and understand what you can do next.
What is First Aid for Mental Health?
When someone is experiencing a mental health problem, knowing what to say or do isn't always easy. First aid for mental health is about providing initial support until professional help is received or the crisis is resolved. This course gives delegates practical knowledge and greater confidence to recognise when someone may need help, approach conversations appropriately and understand how to respond — including situations where there may be an immediate concern for someone's safety.
What is the core aim of the training?
The aim isn't to diagnose or treat mental health problems. It's about knowing how to provide appropriate initial support and understanding when further or professional help is needed, helping to create an informed, confident and supportive workplace.
Can professional drivers claim Driver CPC hours?
Yes, eligible professional drivers can gain 7 hours of periodic Driver CPC training while developing practical mental health first aid knowledge that has real-world value both inside and outside the workplace.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this training suitable for?
Mental health can affect people in any role, sector or workplace. Giving your team a better understanding of mental health can help create an environment where people feel more confident recognising concerns, starting conversations and responding supportively when someone needs help. This course is suitable for businesses that want their people to feel more confident recognising when someone may need support and knowing how to respond appropriately.
How is the training delivered and structured?
The course is delivered live online as a full-day, 7-hour course. This isn't about sitting through seven hours of slides. The course uses discussion, practical examples and opportunities to ask questions to bring the subject to life, making it highly interactive and engaging.
Is dedicated group training available for teams?
Yes, dedicated group training is available for businesses that want to train several employees together. It provides a simple way to build greater awareness and confidence across your organisation, with the opportunity to tailor discussions and examples to your specific working environment.
Give Your Team the Confidence to Support Someone When It Matters
Practical, interactive training for businesses that want to build a more informed, confident and supportive workplace.
£60 per delegate | Live online | Full-day training
Training a team? Contact us to discuss dedicated group training and pricing.
Eligible professional drivers can also gain 7 hours of periodic Driver CPC training.