In this valuable Mental Health and Wellbeing workshop, participants will learn how to confidently support colleagues, friends or whānau who may be experiencing mental distress, and will leave with tools to better understand and manage mental health issues.

This course covers:

• What is mental health, mental distress, and mental illness?
• Practical and emotional impacts of mental distress
• How to Notice, Listen, and Link to support someone safely
• Suicide awareness and prevention
• How to build resilience and support the self
• Resources to take home

This workshop involves a mix of group and individual activities, presentations, videos and interactive resources. The day runs from 9.30am to (approximately) 3pm with a half hour lunch break - light snacks, tea and coffee are provided.

A certificate is issued on completion of this course.

Facilitator Bio:

Jenni Porter BA, MsC

Jenni is a qualified Psychotherapist and Psychosocial Facilitator, with over 10 years' experience in the mental health field. With a background in Drama and Movement Therapy, Jenni has facilitated creative therapy sessions for a variety of vulnerable client groups including adults with obsessive compulsive disorder, psychosis, acute anxiety and depression, young people with eating disorders, and children with behavioural difficulties.

Jenni has facilitated mental health courses to adults and young people across sectors including community groups, volunteer agencies, corporate organisations, disaster management teams and fellow mental health workers.

Through Training and Team Building NZ, Jenni facilitates thorough, entertaining and informative courses, always delivered with her trademark energy and humour.

Testimonials:

"Invaluable workshop. I feel much more confident talking about mental health and how to support someone. The facts and stats gave a solid foundation to this subject - it meant the importance of mental health was explained in a relatable way. Useful for someone like me who normally rolls their eyes at the word 'wellbeing'! Cheers" - Dave, Horowhenua Community Group

"Brilliantly delivered, timely reminder of how to manage your own stress and how to best support others. Personally I think this course is essential for anyone in any setting" - Julianne, DHB

"Really enjoyable, informative course. Very relevant to our work. Great to learn practical tools, and I really appreciated the module on suicide - we need more of these discussions. Thank you Jenni" - Clive, Volunteer Firefighter