The second phase of MECC for Mental Health project invites expression of interest from primary care, and community care organisations, including councils and charities supporting NHS services in the North East and Yorkshire

Royal Society for Public Health, together with NHSE Workforce, Training and Education directorate, invite expressions of interest from primary and community care organisations, including statutory or third sector organisations supporting NHS services, across the North East and Yorkshire for this mental health promotion project. Individuals nominated by these organisations will become Lead Trainers and Trainers for our MECC for Mental Health training programme that aims to enable mental health promotion through day-to-day interactions. This phase of the project will run from March 2023 until May 2024. 

MECC for Mental Health

Embedding the MECC approach and promoting mental health are current national strategic priorities for the health system, and the effects of COVID-19 on population health have made this even more urgent. Estimates say that 20% of adults and 15% of children need mental health support now and in the coming years (Centre for Mental Health, 2020). MECC for Mental Health is well placed to support organisations interested in tackling this challenge through evidence-based mental health training that develops knowledge, skills, and confidence to integrate relevant messages and interventions into routine practice.

Following on from the success of phase one, phase two has been launched. Phase one across the north of England ran from Spring 2019 until Summer 2022. This phase trained over 1000 delegates, including 12 Lead Trainers and 100 Trainers. In the new phase, the aim is to recruit a further 12 new Lead Trainers and up to 56 new Trainers. This would enable the project to train 480 frontline workers in MECC for Mental Health. 

Learn about MECC for Mental Health

Get Involved

Key to the delivery of high-quality MECC for mental health training is the commitment and support from the employing organisation which would also champion this initiative.  Lead Trainers and Trainers will only be selected if there is explicit support from the senior and/or clinical management.

To nominate a member of staff to become a Lead Trainer or Trainer, the organisation must provide an email/letter of support to the individual and ask them to complete the application form. Expressions of interest are requested to be received by 9/06/2023 for Lead Trainers and 28/07/2023 for Trainers. To apply, please contact [email protected]

Please note that Lead Trainers must be available on 26/06/2023 and 06/07/2023 for training. 

Please note that places will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis providing applications meet all the requirements. For more information or to discuss how the project could work in your organisation, please email [email protected]