MECC for mental health in-person training
Discover how to integrate conversations about mental health and support people to get help.
What is MECC for mental health?
MECC for mental health supports you to integrate purposeful conversations about mental health into everyday conversations at work or in your community, to support people to look after their mental health and signpost them to further support if needed.
Who is this course for?
This course is for anyone who interacts with the public and wants to support people to look after their mental health. It is particularly useful for workplace health champions, but no previous knowledge is required in order to obtain the content of this course.
Key skills
The module introduces the Making Every Contact Count (MECC) framework, and its use for having a conversation with someone about their mental health. It will also cover mental health models and signposting skills. On completion you will have awareness of:
- What we mean by mental health, mental wellbeing and mental illness, including recognised definitions, models and frameworks
- The MECC approach and explore how this can be applied in your setting
- How to have conversations with people about their mental health and wellbeing
- Skills to support individuals to understand distressing feelings and experiences
- Local and national support services
- How to signpost people towards these support services
How do I access the course?
To book an in-person training session of MECC for mental health in your workplace or organisation, get in touch with our team.
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