Connect 5 Level 1 (Mental Health)

Connect 5 is a mental health promotion training programme giving skills and confidence in having effective conversations about mental health

Connect 5 is an incremental three-session/day programme.  The programme underpins the principle of 'Making Every Contact Count' and supports the aim of making the best use of the skills and local contacts of frontline staff.  Some staff will just undertake Session 1 whilst others go onto complete all three sessions, depending on their own needs and that of their job role.  Session 1 is a half day course.  The session is Brief Advice designed to help participants better understand mental health, mental wellbeing and mental illness.  Participants will also learn about local services and resources that enable people to help themselves.  Participants will become confident to offer wellbeing advice within their everyday work role.

The Purpose of Session 1 is to:-

Develop the skills and confidence to discuss Mental health and wellbeing issues within daily practice

Explain mental health and wellbeing by using specific public health models and self-help principles

Recognise the qualities and attitudes  needed to work with mental health and Wellbeing

Identify local mental health and Wellbeing resources and services that support the community

THIS TRAINING IS FREE TO ATTEND FOR PEOPLE WHO LIVE OR WORK IN MEDWAY.  PLEASE DO NOT BOOK ON TO THIS TRAINING IF YOU ARE BASED OUTSIDE OF THIS AREA.

There is no charge for this Training, except if there is failure to attend without giving notice, when a charge of £50 may be incurred. 

If for any reason you are unable to attend or no longer require the Training, please cancel your place on the course through our Training Portal as it allows another person to attend.