2-Day Accredited Course:
Scottish Mental Health First Aid
Build confidence to support mental health and wellbeing in your community or workplace.
Moray Wellbeing Hub delivers accredited Scottish Mental Health First Aid (SMHFA) training, accredited by Public Health Scotland, to help people recognise distress, respond safely, and guide others toward the right support.
What You'll Learn
This practical two-day course provides the skills and understanding to:
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Recognise when someone may need help and approach them appropriately
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Listen and respond in a supportive and safe way
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Offer initial help for depression, anxiety, self-harm and psychosis
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Understand the impact of alcohol, drugs and stress on mental health
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Build confidence to talk about suicide and support recovery
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Protect your own well-being while helping others
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The knowledge and understanding developed in this course help to reduce stigma and give you the confidence to approach someone in distress.
The course is not therapy and does not train you to become a mental-health professional.
It offers evidence-based, practical tools for everyday life and work.
Who It's For
Anyone aged 16+ who wants to:
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Support friends, colleagues, or community members
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Build confidence and skills in responding to mental-health challenges
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Promote a positive culture of openness and understanding
Ideal for community groups, workplaces, and individuals with lived or living experience.
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Upcoming Course Dates | 2026
2 days September 2026: Wednesday 2nd September and Friday 4th September (attendance required at all dates).
Cost: £150 per person
Funded spaces: available for eligible individuals (criteria apply)
Booking is essential. Venue details confirmed on registration.
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Why Train With
Moray Wellbeing Hub
As a local social enterprise and movement for mental health, we’ve delivered more than 500 Wellness College courses since 2017.
Our accredited facilitators combine professional expertise with lived and living experience, making learning authentic, relevant, and rooted in Moray.
Every booking helps fund our wider community work to make wellbeing matter for everyone.
For all enquiries, please contact us:
About This Course
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Accredited by Public Health Scotland
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This 12-hour course is presented over two full days and includes a 160 Page A4 colour manual and a Certificate.
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Delivered by Moray Wellbeing Hub Champions
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Participants must complete both days to receive certification
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Minimum eight participants per course
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Cancellations less than 10 working days before the start are non-refundable
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