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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

How a school engagement works

We co-design every engagement with your school so training fits your context, culture and calendar.

  1. 1

    Discover

    We map your school's wellbeing goals, existing pastoral structure and staff readiness in a short co-design conversation.

  2. 2

    Assess

    We identify the right audiences, entry points and sequencing so the work lands where it will have most impact.

  3. 3

    Train

    Certified trainers deliver Youth Mental Health Response and mental health literacy sessions in English or German.

  4. 4

    Embed

    We support staff and parents with follow-up tools, conversation guides and simple integration into your existing curriculum.

  5. 5

    Measure

    Schools receive feedback summaries, confidence checks and suggested next steps so the work keeps improving.

Free guide for school leaders

A short, practical download you can use before any training starts.

Common questions

Is this Mental Health First Aid?
No. Youth Mental Health Response is our school-specific framework, inspired by Mental Health First Aid principles and adapted for the roles and realities of international schools. It rests 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.
Is this an accredited MHFA course?
No. Our curriculum is independently developed and MHFA-informed rather than an accredited Mental Health First Aid course. It is not quality-assured by MHFA England or any official MHFA provider, and we are explicit about that so schools can choose what they need.
What does 'MHFA-informed' actually mean?
It means we share MHFA's first-response philosophy - notice the signs, stay calm, listen without fixing, guide towards the right help - but the content is our own, built around the ANCHOR framework and split across the NOTICE, HOLD and LEAD tiers. Where a school wants an accredited qualification, we say so and point to certified First Aid for Mental Health courses.

Ask us about this programme

Tell us a little about your school or family and we will reply with dates, formats and pricing - usually within one working day.

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Plan training for your school

Book a 20-minute school discovery call. We'll map your priorities and propose a phased plan across staff, students and parents.

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