A half-day course to help you recognise, understand, and respond constructively to mental health issues and unusual behaviour.
Frontline workers often face situations where members of the public may be distressed, anxious, or behaving in unusual ways. This practical mental health awareness training from the Association for Psychological Therapies (APT) — a leading provider in mental health training — equips you with the skills to respond with confidence, empathy, and professionalism.
It is APT-accredited, includes access to downloadable post-course resources, and is available live for whole teams, either face-to-face or online.
This half-day course is designed for people in customer-facing roles who want to:
Unlike longer programmes such as mental health first aid, this course is a concise, evidence-based alternative — perfect for busy teams who need practical tools they can use immediately.
This course is valuable for any role that involves regular contact with the public, including:
Wherever you interact with the public, mental health training for frontline workers helps you feel more confident, prevent escalation, and provide better service.
Understanding mental health problems
Recognising unusual or distressed behaviour
Responding helpfully and safely
Practical application
Booking this training is easy...Booking Options... for individuals or small groups For teams and organizations:Option 1: Online Live and Exclusive course: Live and interactive online course, delivered via Zoom or Teams exclusively for your team or organization. Price: $1,955 for a group of up to 15 people (price includes a PDF workbook for every delegate). Extra delegates $175 per person. Option 2: 'Train the Trainer': If you or a colleague are a senior professional (e.g. consultant psychologist) and have a talent for communication and teaching, then you are welcome to apply to become an APT-accredited tutor. You could then tutor the course in your own organization, under license. This is not only a highly appropriate use of senior professionals, but it also saves your organization the tutor-component of the fee each time you run it or your chosen modules (50% of the 'Online Live and Exclusive' fee, regardless of whether the course is held Face-to-Face or Online). To see the full benefits of this and to see whether you are eligible, click the button:
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APT prides itself on the written feedback we receive about our courses. Below are just some of the great comments our Workplace / Mental Health Awareness courses have received.
"Was extremely impressed with the workshop and what was included, it gave me a better understanding about mental health. The tutor was exceptional and always expanded on his points! Amazing!"
"Presented in a brilliant way and just at the right pace. The course gave me a fantastic grounding of both mental health and mental illness."
"I found the whole exercise engrossing and enlightening. It was presented excellently and I came away feeling as though I have learnt something."
"A fascinating and very useful course. Very well delivered, extremely engaging. Has given me a real insight and was taught in such a way that I feel better equipped for the future."