On 11 and 12 November 2025, our Training team delivered a two-day Adult Mental Health First Aid course at Durham County Council. How timely, that the participants’ graduation fell on the very first Mental Health First Aider day in England.
Amazingly, we had ten graduations from this course – meaning there is now ten more people who have developed the skills to spot the signs of someone experiencing poor mental health, and how to assess the risk.
This is an important skillset; it can be vital in bringing change to people’s lives so they get the support they need. Just one person helped from the skills developed on this course is a success story.
Well done to everyone involved, and to those who graduated! We are proud knowing you can make a positive impact.
What is the Adult Mental Health First Aid course?
The aim of this two-day accredited course is to develop skills to spot the signs of a person experiencing poor mental health as well as signs and symptoms of common mental illness. Learners will develop the confidence to start a conversation, assess the situation in terms of risk and enable them to signpost to appropriate support so that everyone can thrive.
Adult Wellbeing Services offers a range of lifelong learning courses designed improve your mental wellbeing by boosting your self-confidence, help build a sense of purpose and connecting you with others.
All of our training and awareness sessions are funded by Durham County Council and are therefore free to attend for anyone living or working in County Durham.
