Core Training Programme time line

• Information workshop: 23 September from 11:00 to 13:00 (Portugal time, UTC+1), online
• Group 1: 29 and 30 of October 2025, Barcelos
• Group 2: 21 and 22 January 2026, Lisbon
• Group 3: 21 and 22 January 2026, Lisbon
• Conclusive workshop (for all groups): To be decided

Objectives

1. Foundational Mental Health Competencies

• Apply essential helping skills such as active listening, empathy, and de‑escalation.
• Demonstrate cultural and diversity awareness.
• Enhance mental health literacy and risk assessment skills.
• Engage in evidence‑based psychoeducation and mental health promotion.
• Prioritise self‑care and support colleagues.
• Support recovery‑oriented approaches.

2. Intersectoral Collaboration and Communication

• Understand roles across sectors and local care systems.
• Facilitate safe and effective referrals.
• Collaborate with professionals across sectors.
• Contribute to service improvement through shared best practices.

3. Systems Thinking and Sustainable Practices

• Apply systemic thinking to mental health services.
• Identify opportunities for capacity‑building and continuous learning.
• Advocate for sustainable actions across sectors.

Topics covered:

Day 1

• Module 1: Introductions and setting the stage for mental health needs and gaps
• Module 2: Multidisciplinary approach and foundational helping skills
• Module 3: Mental health literacy and understanding risk factors
• Module 4: Risk assessment and roles in early intervention

Day 2

• Module 5: Navigating wider support and care systems
• Module 6: Referring and helping individuals navigate services
• Module 7: Collaborating with professionals across sectors
• Module 8: Final reflection and application in participants’ workplaces

Selective modules

• Culture and Diversity Awareness
• Making evidence‑informed impact
• Supporting Recovery
• Interprofessional values and ethics

Detailed programme will be published shortly