Training Courses

This training is being funded by Being You Leeds to increase access to Mental Health Training for, people who work and volunteer in third sector support services and want to learn how to better support people who are struggling with their mental health, and people living in Leeds who want to learn more about how to improve and support their wellbeing.

This SafeTALK training is brought to you is association with Being You Leeds, a new a city-wide preventative mental health wellbeing service. Being You Leeds will be running wellbeing groups and activities 7 days a week, including evenings and weekends. The service will focus on wellbeing, staying well in your community and anti-stigma messaging.

Supporting People with Mental Health and Substance Use Challenges. This course provides practical strategies and insights into supporting individuals with co-occurring conditions. It explores the concept of dual diagnosis, current research, and approaches to engagement and change.

Best Practice for Helping People Living with Psychosis Thrive. This course introduces key ideas and practical skills for working effectively with individuals experiencing distressing psychosis. It draws on NICE and British Psychological Society recommendations and includes interactive learning activities to build confidence and competence.

Understand Hoarding. Build Confidence. Support Change. This interactive course increases awareness and provides practical strategies for supporting people who experience hoarding behaviours. Through presentations, group work, and skills practice, participants will gain confidence and tools to respond effectively.

Turning Risk into Opportunity. This course explores risk assessment and management as a proactive, enabling process that supports people and their families. It focuses on positive risk taking and practical strategies to improve dialogue, decision-making, and recording practices.

This course explores how to integrate risk assessment with safety planning using an evidence-based, values-driven approach. It focuses on emerging best practice and practical strategies to make conversations about risk proactive, positive, and client-centred.

This course provides mental health practitioners with essential awareness of ligature risks and practical skills for responding effectively. It includes a demonstration and hands-on practice using cut-down tools, alongside exploring the psychological and contextual factors behind ligature use.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative, person-centred approach designed to strengthen an individual’s motivation and commitment to change. This full-day course introduces the principles of MI and provides practical techniques for working with people who are resistant to change.

This introductory course is designed for professionals and volunteers who work with individuals affected by drug or alcohol use. It provides practical knowledge and confidence to address substance misuse effectively and make appropriate referrals.

Develop a deeper understanding of trauma and its impact on health and behaviour. This course explores the psychological and physical effects of trauma and how these experiences influence behaviour, emotions, and wellbeing. It is ideal for anyone working or volunteering in mental health, substance misuse, homelessness, or criminal justice settings—or anyone interested in trauma-informed approaches.

This training is being funded by Being You Leeds to increase access to Mental Health Training for, people who work and volunteer in third sector support services and want to learn how to better support people who are struggling with their mental health, and people living in Leeds who want to learn more about how to improve and support their wellbeing.