Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training

The All-Age Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training Framework, launched in 2023, provides a variety of funded training courses across the county. It is funded by the Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism (MHLDA) Collaborative's Population Health and Prevention Pillar.

The Training Framework is designed to support volunteers and staff working in health and social care, voluntary, community, social enterprise and faith (VCSFE) organisations, as well as Local Authorities across Northamptonshire.

The next phase of the programme will launch in the Autumn.

Action for Happiness events

Do you want to boost your own wellbeing while making a positive impact in your workplace or community? Our Champions Training is free for those working or volunteering in Northamptonshire’s Voluntary, Charitable, Social Enterprise, Faith, and Health and Social Care sectors! 

Find out more about Action for Happiness Northants.

Zero Suicide Alliance (ZSA) training

Zero Suicide Alliance (ZSA) have some short, free, online courses that can be taken by anyone who wants to learn basic suicide awareness and prevention skills.

The training is aimed at anyone aged 16 and over who wants to know what to do if they are ever in a situation where someone they know or see may be struggling with thoughts of suicide.

For further information

For more information, please contact Kate Houghton (Training Co-ordinator for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Public Health - West Northamptonshire Council) on [email protected] or [email protected].

Last updated 11 July 2025