Hello and Welcome
 Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual event hosted by the Mental Health Foundation. This year’s Week will take place between 10th to 16th May 2021 and the theme is ‘Nature’. However, the Week is also a chance to talk about any aspect of mental health that people want to – regardless of the theme.
The theme of nature was chosen because being in nature is known to help to improve people’s mental health and to protect wellbeing. According to research nature has been one of the most popular ways during lockdown the public have tried to sustain good mental health at a challenging time. This year the Mental Health Foundation therefore want people to notice nature and try to make a habit of connecting to it.
There are lots of ways that you can get involved in Mental Health Awareness Week, visit mentalhealth.org.uk/mhaw where the Mental Health Foundation will be adding more resources and information on how to get involved. |
 New Derbyshire mental health animation
The development of the new 24/7 Derbyshire Mental Health Helpline and Support Service, run by a partnership of NHS and third sector organisations, is a positive that has emerged from the pandemic. We know that people in our communities, many of which will never have sought mental health support before, are struggling to cope with the current challenges presented by the restrictions to our daily lives.
To promote the service and the IAPT support that continues to be available, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have developed a new animation that aims to support people that may be struggling at this time. This includes some useful advice on how to keep yourself well, but also confirms that people are not alone and that help continues to be available.
You can watch the animation on YouTube. |
 Free Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) ‘Refresher’ Derbyshire courses
If you are a Mental Health First Aider you have skills for life that support you and the people around you. However, MHFA England recommend that Mental Health First Aiders attend a Refresher course every three years and have written direct to individuals to advise them of this.
Derbyshire County Council Public Health is currently offering the Refresher training at no cost to those who meet their criteria for free MHFA training. For further information including Refresher course dates and how to book places visit the Derbyshire County Council Mental health training webpage. If you book a place directly via the MHFA England website you are likely to be charged, so if you are eligible book via the weblink above. |
 The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Stress Awareness Month
April is Stress Awareness Month, regarding which the rate of work-related stress depression and anxiety has increased in recent years. As a result of the pandemic the last year has also presented new challenges that have never been faced before. Recognising the signs of stress will help employers to take steps to prevent, reduce and manage stress in their workplace.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has a range of practical support and guidance available including risk assessment templates, a talking toolkit to help start conversations, workbooks, posters, a new mobile app and a new automated stress indicator tool (SIT). For more information visit the stress section of HSE's website. |
 Derbyshire mental health training – face-to-face and virtual delivery
The Derbyshire County Council Public Health mental health training offer includes both face-to-face and virtual (online interactive) delivery of courses. Details can be found on the Derbyshire County Council website mental health training webpage,.
New course dates will be released via the above webpage and where referred to via Eventbrite. Places can often fill-up very quickly because of high demand, however the courses form part of rolling programmes with new dates being released and added throughout the year. Anyone interested in training is advised to revisit the webpage regularly. Please note we receive a large number of mental health training enquiries and shall reply to you as soon as we are able.
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