In today’s fast-paced workplaces, stress is increasingly on the rise. Last year, work-related stress, depression, and anxiety caused 17.1 million lost working days (source Thrive In Mind).
The total cost of poor mental health in England in 2022 was £300 billion, with economic costs of £110bn due to losses to the economy as a result of mental ill health (Centre for Mental Health, 2022) (Hyperlink The economic and social costs of mental ill health – Centre for Mental Health)
Statistics surrounding suicide are startling. We lose approximately 7,000 people every year to suicide in the UK.
It is the biggest cause of death in everyone under 35 and men under 50 years old.
But there is hope! We know most suicides are preventable so we’re on a mission to help prevent suicides.
HelloHope was formed in 2024 by Ellie MacDonald following the death of her dad to suicide and her own struggles with mental health.
Ellie is now an accredited trainer of various mental health and suicide prevention courses and has sourced the best, passionate trainers who share her desire to bring vital yet simple lifesaving training to the masses.
At HelloHope, we deliver best-in-class training for mental health and suicide prevention within companies and community organisations.
We empower and equip trainees with the right skills, knowledge and confidence to support themselves, customers and colleagues when they are faced with mental health difficulties and/or suicidal thoughts.
This includes understanding what signs to look for, how to respond appropriately and where to direct people to get the support they need.
We have a network of experienced trainers available and ready to train organisations across the UK. This can be in person or online, on dates to suit you.
HelloHope offers a range of certified courses for English-speaking adults aged 18+ to help understand mental health and learn how to save lives lost to suicide. These include Suicide Prevention and intervention courses, Mental Health First Aid, adult and youth mental health courses and bespoke courses including building wellness plans and even singing therapy!
We’re keen to discuss and adapt training courses to fit your team’s needs and schedule and provide a tailored experience that meets your organisation’s needs.
Mental Health First Aid is the best starting point for organisations to support their employees. We recommend that every business has a minimum of two trained Mental Health First Aiders and then at least one for every ten employees in the company.
Feedback from our previous training courses shows knowledge and confidence of attendees significantly increased and here’s what past participants have said:
“The course was brilliant; the trainers were engaging and knowledgeable”
“I learnt so much through the course, and I felt at ease about what I could offer to a person in need of support”
“HelloHope’s trainers shared their experience and knowledge well and kept the whole group engaged. I would thoroughly recommend the course to everyone that may be interested”.
The graph above shows the average confidence and knowledge improvements after completing a HelloHope mental health and suicide prevention training course.
This shows that both confidence and knowledge almost doubled after taking part.
Find courses for you here Training – HelloHope and contact info@hellohope.uk to discuss the best mental health and/or suicide prevention training for your organisation.
