Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training
Funded training is available for frontline staff and volunteers of health and social care, voluntary and community sector organisations, North Northamptonshire Council and West Northamptonshire Council.
The All-Age Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training Framework, launched in 2023, provides a variety of training courses across the county. The framework is funded by North Northamptonshire Council Public Health and West Northamptonshire Council Public Health.
Current training programme
| Date and time | Course | Location | Provider | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 March 2024 9am to 5pm | Suicide First Aid (Understanding Suicide Intervention) | Tove Valley Centre, Towcester | Adult Learning Service | |
| 16 April and 23 April 10am to 12:30pm | Action for Happiness Champion Training | Online | Action for Happiness Northants Hub | |
| 16 April and 23 April 2024 10am to 12:30pm | Action for Happiness Champion Training | Online | Action for Happiness Northants Hub | |
| 18 April 19 April 2024 9am to 4pm | Youth Mental Health First Aid | Elizabeth Woodville School | Adult Learning Service | Fully Booked |
| 23 April 2024 9am to 5pm | ASK Workshop (Assessing for Suicide in Kids) | Moulton Community Centre | Kelly’s Heroes | |
| 29 April 2024 9:30am to 1pm | Mental Health Awareness | Northampton Mind | Northamptonshire Mind | Fully Booked |
| 22 May and 29 May 2pm to 4:30pm | Action for Happiness Champion Training | Online | Action for Happiness Northants Hub | |
| 7 June 2024 9:30am to 1pm | Mental Health Awareness | Rushden Mind | Northamptonshire Mind | Fully Booked |
| 13 June and 20 June 10am to 12:30pm | Action for Happiness Champion Training | Online | Action for Happiness Northants Hub | |
| 10 July and 17 July 10am to 12:30pm | Action for Happiness Champion Training | Online | Action for Happiness Northants Hub | |
| 15 August and 22 August 2:30pm to 5pm | Action for Happiness Champion Training | Online | Action for Happiness Northants Hub | |
| 19 September and 26 September 2pm to 4:30pm | Action for Happiness Champion Training | Online | Action for Happiness Northants Hub | |
| 16 October and 23 October 2:30pm to 5pm | Action for Happiness Champion Training | Online | Action for Happiness Northants Hub | |
| 20 November and 27 November 2pm to 4:30pm | Action for Happiness Champion Training | Online | Action for Happiness Northants Hub | |
| 11 December and 18 December 10am to 12:30pm | Action for Happiness Champion Training | Online | Action for Happiness Northants Hub |
Book a place on the Action for Happiness Champion training online or or email [email protected].
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].
If the course you want to attend is fully booked please email us to be added to the shortlist should there be any cancellations.
Last updated 22 March 2024