It is crucial that mental health and its potential impact on the workforce is a priority for organisations. This is a complex area and as a responsible employer, you have a duty of care to ensure you provide the right level of support for your employees.
This enlightening day will guide you through the most common mental health issues and how you can identify and effectively manage them. It will help you ensure appropriate measures are in place and enable you to formulate policies and procedures that lead to positive outcomes for employees and your organisation.
It is presented by an experienced trainer and mental health specialist, who will equip you with the confidence to support employees with their mental health and wellbeing.
You will gain an understanding of:
- What mental health is
- What the common mental health issues are
- How to identify mental health issues
- How to support staff with mental health issues
- How to apply key organisational controls to manage mental health
- How to support your business as a mental health first aider
This course is essential training for HR specialists and anyone who has responsibility for managing people. It is essential for any senior managers or directors who want to improve the way their organisation deals with mental health issues.
The Mental Health Foundation has published research showing that 16% of employees suffer from mental health issues each year, meaning they may not perform as well as they otherwise would or could.
In 2020, a study by Mind and Deloitte found that investment in mental health programmes at work reaped great rewards for the business and their employees.
This training is intended for those with the responsibility or desire to manage mental health and mental wellbeing in the workplace. It touches on sensitive topics that people may find distressing or upsetting such as self-harm, suicide, depression and panic attacks.
If these topics are emotionally triggering or could cause distress, we recommend that you consider carefully before attending. If you require further information about the content, please get in touch with us to discuss.
If you are booking a place for someone else, then please make sure they are aware of the sensitive nature of the content and confirm that they are happy to attend.
