Anchoring Wellbeing at Sea
Two Day Mental Wellbeing Champion Course
Mental Wellbeing Champion Course
Delivered at a training centre or online
The Mental Wellbeing Champion course is a comprehensive two-day training programme designed specifically to support the mental health needs of crew members in the maritime environment.
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This course focuses on the core elements of mental health management and crisis intervention, equipping participants with essential skills in engagement, risk assessment, and providing effective follow-up support.
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The training introduces an accessible approach to incorporating mental health awareness on board, without the stigma that can sometimes be associated with formal sessions involving mental health professionals. By training selected crew members as Mental Wellbeing Champions, we foster a peer-supported culture that empowers individuals to look out for one another, identify early signs of distress, and take confident and compassionate action when it matters most.
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Delivered in a supportive and interactive setting, this course is ideal for anyone looking to promote mental resilience and create a safer, more open onboard environment.​
Course Content
Day 1
Delegates will be trained to:
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Describe mental health and the different causes of poor mental health
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Recognise changes in behaviour in self and others
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Recognise measures that promote wellbeing
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Day 2
Engaging with an individual in distress using appropriate skills and techniques:
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Recognise and respond appropriately to possible changes in the cognition of an individual in distress. Understand a “trauma-informed” response
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Use active & non-judgemental listening skills
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Understand and use conversation techniques (cue to action, “What” and “How” questions, reflecting and summarising)
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Understand and demonstrate empathy
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Performing a suitable risk assessment of the situation and make recommendations for further action as appropriate:
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How to obtain information from an individual in distress
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Identify and use an appropriate risk assessment tool
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Understand the range of possible responses to a risk assessment
Taking appropriate action to safeguard and support an individual in crisis:
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Identify and outline measures to safeguard the individual’s health
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Respond to identified psychological and physical risk to the individual, including risk to self and/or others
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Where required, identify professional support for the individual