Mental Health Training

Practical and accredited mental health training that sticks.

Whether you're supporting frontline teams, developing managers or embedding a whole-organisation approach to mental health, we deliver specialist mental health training that goes deeper than traditional tick-box exercises.

All our core programs are designed to build the confidence to act, certified by MHFA England with actor-led scenarios, and lived experience to bring learning to life — and make it stick.

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Mental health training courses

We offer four core mental health training programs which are customisable around your industry and needs.

For Managers

Equip managers to support wellbeing and performance

Duration
1 day or 2 x half-days

Format
Immersive, practical training with actor-led learning

Outcomes

  • Develop managers’ confidence to act with practical tools when it matters most

  • Practice real-life conversations using guided actor-led scenarios

  • Balance empathy and accountability without avoiding tough conversations

  • Practice what actually works through ‘forum theatre’ technique

For Teams

Build team confidence to support each other every day

Duration
1/2 day or 2 x 90 mins

Format
Interactive, actor-led learning with group practice

Outcomes

  • Strengthen ability to step in and support when someone’s struggling

  • Learn what to say and how to listen with empathy and confidence

  • Break down stigma through shared language and honest discussion

  • Strengthen peer support in daily team interactions

For First-Aiders

Prepare First Aiders to respond compassionately

Duration
2 days

Format
Practical first aid training certified by MHFA England

Outcomes

  • Learn to identify and support mental health concerns with care and clarity

  • Practice the MHFA crisis action plan through real-life scenarios

  • Respond with confidence in a crisis from first steps to follow-up

  • Understand common conditions across a range of experiences

For Everyone

Enable everyone to talk openly about mental health

Duration
1/2 day

Format
Awareness training certified by MHFA England

Outcomes

  • Build awareness of mental health using clear, everyday language

  • Understand stress and common conditions through lived experiences

  • Challenge stigma through honest conversation in a safe, inclusive setting

  • Know how to access further support for yourself and others

Read our reviews

A lovely bunch of thanks from customers, partners and participants.

  • "Sonny’s expertise, interactive approach, and real-life examples made mental health training engaging, empowering, and truly memorable."


    Dr Razia Sultana
    PhD, FHEA, CPsychol, Anglia Ruskin University

  • “Sonny’s training is engaging, practical, and deeply impactful—equipping teams with real confidence to support mental health.”


    Lisa Lewis
    MHFA National Trainer

  • "Sonny’s training made our team more confident, open, and supportive of each other, our customers and community."


    Simon Naylor
    Artistic Director 53Two

  • "Sonny is an excellent, warm, and charismatic facilitator. Enact has had the delight to engage Sonny for multiple projects leading our most popular learning and development drama-based programmes."


    Peter Allen
    Enact Solutions

  • "Sonny proved to be an excellent facilitator. His friendly, approachable personality, combined with his deep knowledge and understanding, made a significant impact on our learning experience as whole."


    Sophie Dalgleish
    Alchemist

Let’s build the confidence to act on mental health together