Managing Mental Health in the Workplace Training
Events Date: To be confirmed | Location: To be confirmed

Open Access Dates
Length : 1 Day
Number of Learners : Max 16
Cost : £125 + Vat per person
About :
This one day course will increase understanding, confidence and practical skills enabling managers to better support and manage the mental wellbeing of their team.
Who is it for :
Line managers, HR, Occupational Health staff, trade union reps.
Learners must first undertake Mental Health Awareness training which forms the first half of this course.
Learning aims :
- Understand mental wellbeing in a work context
- Gain knowledge and confidence to talk to your team about mental health and know how to help an employee who is experiencing mental distress
- Understand the impact of ‘presenteeism’ and how to address it
- Understand how to support staff whilst off work and returning and how you can support employees’ mental health needs
- Reflect on your organisation’s current practice
Course content :
- Impact of poor mental health on the organisation and key areas of mental wellbeing at work
- The employer ‘duty of care’
- How to spot signs of mental illness
- Understanding feelings of shame/stigma
- Practical tips on how to talk to team members
- Impact of Presenteeism and how to deal with it
- Practical steps to take when someone is off work and helping to prepare for their return
- Reasonable adjustments and suggested tips