Blue Monday: Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Training Opportunities
Monday 15th January is “Blue Monday” – branded the most depressing day of the year; but there’s actually no evidence that this date is more challenging to our mental health than any other day. In reality, anyone might experience mental health issues at any time of the year, but there are things we can do to help.
Learn Skills to improve your own Mental Health:
Living Life to the Full is a 6 week course (2 hours per week) with group sessions delivered online. It uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques to help you learn simple practical skills to improve your mental health. It can help you manage your feelings when you are stressed, worried, depressed, or struggling to cope with life’s challenges.
There are places available on a course staring in February with online weekly sessions from 7-9pm each week starting Monday 19th February 2024 to Monday 25th March 2024.
To register to attend please contact Al.Hasan@belfasttrust.hscni.net
Learn Skills to Help Others:
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a 2 day course to provide you with the confidence and skills to intervene when someone is in a suicidal crisis. There are places available on a course taking place on 14th & 15th February. For more information or to register click here.
Mental Health First Aid is a 2 day training programme giving you the skills to support a person with an ongoing mental health issue or who is in a mental health crisis. There are currently places available on a course taking place on 26th & 27th February. For more information or to register click here.
Further information including support services and self-help resources are available on the B Well staff health and wellbeing website.
If you, or someone you know, is in crisis and struggling to cope, call Lifeline and speak to a counsellor immediately 0808 808 8000. Textphone for deaf and hard-of -hearing Lifeline 18001 0808 808 8000.
For more information on the work of the Health Improvement Team visit our page here.