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Suicide first aid: understanding suicide intervention

Suicide first aid training gives you the tools and knowledge to understand that suicide is one of the most preventable deaths. We will teach you the simple skills that are needed to help someone with thoughts of suicide stay safe from their thoughts, and stay alive

Suicide prevention training

A FREE interactive programme to give you the skills and knowledge to keep family, friends, co-workers and others, safe from suicide

New campaign to help prevent suicide

9th September 2021

West Sussex Mind has teamed up with Adur and Worthing District Councils, Worthing charity Olly's Future, Worthing Samaritans and training companies Living Works and Start the Conversation for this campaign.

Mental Health Support Coordinator

Are you passionate about mental health work and looking for a development opportunity or new challenge? Could you make a difference to local people?

Training and courses

Matthew Copeland

Meet trustee Matthew

For professionals and volunteers

We have a selection of training to develop your knowledge and confidence in supporting young people around their mental well-being

Emotional resilience for reception and contact point staff

In these challenging times, it's vital we develop the resilience of frontline staff who may be dealing with people experiencing high levels of anxiety, stress or anger

Self-harm learning network

This learning network for parents, carers, teachers and other professionals will help children and young people who are self-harming

Mental health training

We provide training for parents, carers and professionals working with children and young people. We also offer a wide range of mental health training for individuals, employers and workplaces

Covid-19 Crisis Appeal

9th July 2020

The current crisis means we are losing thousands of pounds in fundraising income. Please support us by making an urgent donation. Thank you

Self-harm conference attracts record number of delegates

29th November 2022

West Sussex Mind's training team had 960 participants for its first pan-Sussex self-harm conference, attracting its largest number of delegates ever

The impact of social media on young people's mental health

8th November 2023

How much is social media really to blame for the rise in mental health problems among young people? We spoke to mental health professionals at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and West Sussex Mind who work with young people to find out their thoughts

Information and advice

We have a lot of great resources and helpful information (as text or short videos) here for you if you're experiencing a mental health problem or are a carer of someone who is

Refurbished Littlehampton support hub officially reopen!

17th May 2022

It was a beautiful day for the official reopening of our fabulous new building, as we welcomed guests to explore our new facilities

LGBT+ History Month: it's action that counts

21st February 2024

Our LGBTQIA+ peer support worker, Adam, reflects on the value of LGBT+ History Month, their own recovery journey and the importance of active allyship all year round (with some great tips for allies)

West Sussex Mind needs you!

30th November 2021

We are looking for new trustees to join our Board from a range of backgrounds

Our mental health awareness campaigns

Find out about our campaigns which all encourage openness about mental health in our communities. These were all made possible by the fantastic work of our champions

Is the tide turning on men's mental health?

23rd October 2023

Men’s mental health has become part of a growing public conversation around well-being, with many male celebrities opening up about their own struggles. But have attitudes really changed?

Types of mental health issues

Here's our at-a-glance guide to types of mental health problems together with some videos and downloadable information booklets

'Ghosting', depression and suicidal thoughts

10th May 2021

Guest blogger 'Alistair' writes about his experiences of ghosting, the effects on his mental health and his bid to develop resilience

Finding meaning again: John's story

24th August 2022

After an operation that went wrong, John felt depressed and increasingly isolated. But reaching out for support with our over-65s service helped him learn coping strategies, find meaningful contact and enjoy life again

Our managers

Meet our West Sussex Mind managers