Mental Health Training

Local expertise. Real conversations. Better mental wellbeing for all.

Introduction

Here at York Mind, we provide mental health training for a wide range of organisations in York and the surrounding area, including schools, colleges, statutory bodies, fellow charities and corporate clients.

Our courses are developed in line with our values and are designed to deliver high-quality, practical training that reaches people when they need it most, helping to improve mental wellbeing and reduce reliance on secondary services.

Why choose us?

York Mind is a registered charity providing a range of high-quality mental health services across York. Our values sit at the heart of our training, with a strong focus on building real relationships, working in partnership with organisations, and supporting better mental wellbeing for all.

Many of our clients return to York Mind time and again for their training needs. Our trainers are highly experienced, knowledgeable and flexible, tailoring sessions to meet the specific needs of your organisation and staff.

Make Mental Health Your Business

As York’s trusted provider of mental wellbeing services for over 50 years, we are proud to support businesses of all sizes to improve the mental health of their workforce.

Whether you’re a small business looking for guidance on supporting staff to stay well at work, or a medium-to-large organisation seeking structured mental health training, we offer support that is practical, relevant and effective.

Mental health affects every organisation — from productivity and absence to morale and retention. Our mental health training for businesses helps teams feel more confident, informed and supported, creating healthier workplaces where people can thrive.

Why mental health training matters

When employees and managers understand mental health, they are better able to:

recognise early signs of stress, anxiety and burnout
have open, supportive conversations
respond appropriately and compassionately
signpost to help early, reducing crisis situations

The result is a workplace that feels safer, more inclusive and more resilient.

How training helps your business

Our training can help you to:

Reduce sickness absence and presenteeism by addressing issues earlier
Improve retention and morale by showing staff they are genuinely valued
Build confident managers who feel equipped to support their teams
Strengthen workplace culture around openness, trust and wellbeing
Meet your duty of care and wellbeing responsibilities

Why train with us

Our training is practical, down-to-earth and rooted in real experience. Sessions are delivered by qualified professionals, many with lived experience of mental health challenges, ensuring learning is human, relevant and impactful.

We tailor every session to your organisation - your people, your pressures and your goals, so the training feels relevant and immediately useful.

Participants leave with: