Washington Mind - For better mental health

Training

If you are interested in any of the training we provide/deliver then please contact us for further information.

Staff and Volunteer Training
Washington Mind recognises the need for training not only for the future development of the organisation but also for the development of skills and knowledge for each individual. This has been highlighted in our recent training programme. By working in partnership with a number of service providers we have been able to both deliver and benefit from a range of training sessions. Training has been made available to other organisations within both the voluntary and statutory sector.

Recent training days have included an Introduction to Mental Health, Volunteer Inductions, Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural therapy, Safeguarding Adults and Children, CORE, Risk assessment, Working with Anger, Group facilitation and Deaf and deaf blind awareness training.

So far we have provided:

Solution Focused Therapy Training
This training was delivered by Betterday's Industries and highlighted the skills and techniques associated with Solution Focused Therapy and how these skills can be utilised in one to one, group and management supervisory capacities Evaluations from the day state.

Mental Health Awareness Training
This training was delivered by Washington Mind to local junior schools and 6th form Health and Social care students in order to enable a deeper understanding of how mental ill health can affect individuals and families and how people can access support. The training also looked at the stigma surrounding mental ill health.

As part of the Mental Health Awareness Training programme, Washington Mind was invited to provide two training sessions for the Welfare Rights service in Sunderland. The focus of this training was to assist Welfare Rights staff in increasing their level of understanding in relation to mental ill health, available treatments and how to improve upon communication. Evaluations from the training provided excellent feedback.

Mental Health Awareness training is to be delivered to Turning Point, alcohol and drug services in the near future to assist with the development of appropriate referral pathways of support.

Future Training to be delivered includes:

• Mental Health Training
• Working with people living with a diagnosis of ‘personality disorder’
• Therapeutic Hypnosis

The working with 'personality disorder' training has proved to be extremely popular and therefore it is to be delivered on a second occasion in the New Year.

Mental Health Awareness training is to be delivered to Turning Point, alcohol and drug services in the near future to assist with the development of appropriate referral pathways of support.

External training
Washington Mind have developed and delivered training for volunteers, organisations and to people who are experiencing or recovering from mental health difficulties the training content includes advocacy, assertiveness training, confidence building, mental health awareness, stress management, coping skills, and understanding depression.

Mental Health First Aid
Washington Mind is working in partnership with other North East Local Mind Associations (Lead by Middlesbrough Mind) to promote and deliver nationally accredited Mental health First Aid (MHFA)training across the region. MHFA teaches the basics about different mental health problems, and how to help someone who is experiencing mental health difficulties. MHFA is a 12 hour course, spread over 2 full days or 4 half days, it is relevant to a wide range of settings including all workplaces, education and training organisations.

Mental Health Promotion
We work alongside our local community including schools, colleges, local churches and employers to offer sessions with the aim of challenging stigma and discrimination and increasing awareness of mental health issues.