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Promoting Mental Wellbeing ONLINE WORKSHOP - Mental Health Awareness (for everyone) Reviews
Jacqueline G, 17 Sep 2020
The course was interesting and the trainers were very good. I didn't necessarily agree with the final comment that the control over the stressors lie with us which is not necessarily correct
Louisa G, 17 Sep 2020
I thought this was a course to help with mental health issues but after a short introduction to mental health the course totally focused on stress alone. What about other mental health issue and how to deal with them? Additionally the message seemed to be that it is our own responsibility and stresses lie with us!!! I strongly disagree. How you think about stress can contribute to the "stress" but it doesn't create it or cure it. I have experienced significant cognitive issues following a period of watching my mum die and providing her end of life care and this course wasn't useful for addressing any of the issues experienced. Positive thinking and seeking help has not changed many of those cognitive issues and I feel quite strongly that this course was a bit neglectful of much. I don't mean to be critical but this course really needs to be described as managing stress rather than about mental health in general.Response : Hi Louise and thank you for your feedback. As we explained at the start of the workshop, this was a condensed version of our full half-day mental health workshop, which explores a number of specific mental health conditions in some detail. Unfortunately, the online context does not lend itself well to exploring mental health conditions, as our priority is to ensure emotional and psychological safety and, naturally, this is more achievable in a face to face environment. It is out hope that by explaining during the course, that often (not always) mental health issues arise as a result of stressors and how we respond to those stressors, that the link between stress and compromised mental health is made clear, but we apologise if this did not translate well on this occasion. We hope that you will be able to attend the full workshop when it is offered to you once we can all meet face to face again safely.
Ann , 11 Sep 2020
I found it interesting and informative. It helped me rationalize how stress has been affecting me personally and how I can support myself and my own mental health. It has given me tools to use to support my mental health.
Denise P, 11 Sep 2020
I really enjoyed the course, found it very interesting and would like to learn more and do the full course when able. Both facilitators were very clear in speech, talking slowly and they made the course interesting. I liked the chat function.
Joanna B, 11 Sep 2020
Really easy to follow and welcomes input from all.
sylvia n, 11 Sep 2020
really interesting and a great course just what was needed at this point in time Thank you to the facilitators who kept it interesting
Martin E, 11 Sep 2020
One of the best course I have ever undertaken. Extremely relevant in todays climate and too my personal situation. Best part was it didn't just educate it gave mechanism to help.
Sarah C, 11 Sep 2020
Great course - really helpful. Lots of info to get through - I did find some of the slides a bit quick to write everything down, so I wondered if I could have a pdf of the powerpoint please to go back and catch up.
Lesley H, 11 Sep 2020
Very helpful course.... need to empty my bucket and do my action plan ready...… feeling very much more positive already …. Thank you :-)
Katie E, 11 Sep 2020
Very good - Can relate to most things that were discussed.