Connect 5
Connect 5 is a workforce training programme. It was created to upskill non-mental health staff to better understand and support poor mental health and hold effective mental wellbeing conversations within their everyday practice.
It aims to:
- change the way we have conversations about mental wellbeing
- understand mental health and wellbeing as an everyday experience
- empower people to make changes to protect, maintain and improve mental wellbeing
Connect 5 has been developed by a partnership of academic, clinical, and public mental health experts based primarily in Greater Manchester.
Who it's for
Connect 5 is relevant to a wide range of non-specialist frontline staff who work with people at risk of poor mental health. It optimises opportunities for building a culture of self-management, prevention, and improved access to psychological approaches for mental health and wellbeing.
How it's delivered
Sessions are delivered either online or in person. Connect 5 is an incremental 3 session programme, developing skills through each session. The programme underpins the principle of ‘Making Every Contact Count’ and supports the aim of making the best use of the skills and local contacts of frontline staff. Some staff will just complete session 1, some sessions 1 and 2 whilst others will complete all 3 sessions.
Session 1: Brief wellbeing advice
Increase confidence and skills to have brief conversations in which we help a person to consider ways they can take action to improve their mental wellbeing.
Session 2: Brief mental wellbeing intervention
Enable conversations in which we and the person we're talking with develop a shared understanding of their mental wellbeing needs.
Session 3: Extended mental wellbeing conversation
Empower a person to make changes that address their mental wellbeing needs.
How to book a session
To check dates, availability and book your place, use our online booking form.
For more information, email info.wellbeing@stockport.gov.uk
