With the Coronavirus pandemic exacerbating an already alarming mental health crisis in young people, supporting the mental wellbeing of those you work with has never been more critical than it is today.

In this four-part course, you will learn how to better understand the needs of the young people you are working with, create a culture of compassion, reflection and healing through the arts, and support positive mental health. Participants will leave the course feeling safe, informed and knowledgeable in their approach to working with mental health issues and illnesses.

The course has been split into 4 sessions. You can attend 1 session or all 4.

Session 1: Contextualising mental health in the arts & culture sector, 20th January, 10am – 12.30pm
Session 2: The stress response system & developing a trauma aware practice, 27th January, 10am – 12.30pm
Session 3: Unconscious – the past, present and the future, 3rd February, 10am -12.30pm
Session 4: Evaluating practice & protecting self, 10th February, 10am – 12.30pm

£35 per session or £126 (saving 10%) for all four sessions.