Let's be Real - Mental Health for Young Minds

Mental health training for schools

Whole-school mental health training that gives students, staff and parents the same language for noticing distress, starting conversations and knowing what to do next.

We work with international and state schools across Germany and Europe, in English and German, in person or online. Training can be booked as a single day or sequenced across a school year.

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What the training covers

  • Recognising early signs of emotional distress in young people
  • Starting and holding conversations without trying to fix
  • Escalation: when and how to involve pastoral staff or a professional
  • Reducing stigma so students ask for help earlier
  • Neurodivergence and how distress can present differently

Who it is for

  • Teachers and form tutors
  • Pastoral, counselling and safeguarding teams
  • School leaders and wellbeing leads
  • Support staff, coaches and boarding teams
  • Parent communities attached to the school

How it is delivered

One-day and two-day formats, INSET days, twilight sessions or online cohorts. Every session is adapted to your school's context, safeguarding policy and referral pathways.

What changes afterwards

  • Staff respond earlier and more consistently
  • Students see mental health talked about as normal, not emergency-only
  • Referrals reach the right person sooner
  • Parents hear the same language at home

Common questions

Is this Mental Health First Aid?
Our Youth Mental Health Response training is inspired by Mental Health First Aid and adapted to school roles, resting on our own ANCHOR conversation framework. This is what we mean when we say the curriculum is independently developed.
Which languages are available?
All training is available in English and German.
How long does it take?
One day, with an optional second day for the HOLD tier.

Bring mental health training to your school

Tell us about your school, your year group priorities and the time you have available, and we will propose a format that fits.

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