Are you interested in mental health training for professionals and volunteers?

Welcome to SpunOut.ie's first Workshop Series: five mental health workshops in April and May to support professionals, youth workers, and volunteers in the youth work, community, and voluntary sectors to do what they do, even better. Join us for one or two workshops, or all five. Spots are first come, first serve.

What will Mental Health 101 cover?

In ‘Mental Health 101 - Mental Health Basics’ we will provide an introduction to common mental health conditions such as stress, anxiety, depression and panic attacks. We will also cover the basics of suicide awareness and intervention. Beyond this we will discuss our understanding of mental health as a social topic, the stigma associated with it, and how to get young people talking when it comes to their own mental health concerns.

Overall, how can we facilitate more open, honest and empathetic mental health conversations with young people?

Interested in our other training dates?

Mental Health 101 - Mental Health Basics, Wed April 17 11-2pm

Building Young People’s Positive Mental Health - Habits & Resilience, Wed April 24 11-2pm

The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health - Tips & Coping Skills, Thurs May 2 11-2pm

Active Listening - Learning Healthy Communication Skills, Tues May 7 11-2pm

Body Image & Self Esteem - Our Relationship with Ourselves, Tues May 14 11-2pm

Who are we?

SpunOut.ie is Ireland's Youth Information Website, and a trusted resource for youth resources, research, and support. We provide young people with the trusted, non-judgemental information they need to make informed, healthy choices in their lives. We provide professionals, youth workers, and volunteers with the resources they need to support young people with high quality information, services, and support.

Who are these workshop for?

These workshops are specifically for people who work or volunteer with young people (aged 16 to 25). In short, these are the youth and community workers, volunteers, teachers and trainers, college society leaders, organisation staff, frontline service providers, and otherwise ‘gatekeepers’ of the youth sector.

What can you expect from a workshop?

• Upskilling and information on important topics relating to mental health and young people’s changing needs

• Facilitated dialogue and discussion on mental health, with a focus on non judgemental, de-stigmatising and reflective practice

• Activities and exercises that promote deeper, engaged learning

• Workshop formats that can be replicated in your own work with other staff and young people

• Free, take-away resources that can be applied back to your youth work settings

• Chance to network with fellow youth workers, volunteers, and partner organisations in the sector

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SpunOut.ie's workshops and training provide upskilling, information, resources and experiential learning. These courses do not offer certification in a given area at this time. We do not advise using our information and supports as a replacement for medical or psychological care.