Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace

Short course

In Basingstoke

£ 85 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Location

    Basingstoke

  • Duration

    1 Day

This training has been developed to help organisations address some of the issues around mental health at work and provide a framework for action, including developing a mental health promotion policy for your workplace. It outlines the policy framework, makes the case for investment, provides the evidence base and gives some examples of possible ways forward and practical steps to be taken. Suitable for: Anyone and everyone. This foundational training is for those employers/companies/organisations who wish to develop skills to best support individuals in the workplace who have/or may have issues with their mental health.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Basingstoke (Hampshire)
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Raise Mental Health Ltd, 35-41 Essex Road, RG21 7TB

Start date

On request

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Course programme

Introduction

First things first, remember you're not a medical expert.

It's not your job to provide counselling. There are other people to do that, the person's GP or specialist services for example.

As a manager your role is to think about how you respond to the situation. The first and most important thing you need to do is talk. It's good to talk!

Aims

Everyone has mental health needs and nearly three in ten employees will have a mental health problem in anyone year (The office of national statistics 1995). While there are many different causes of, and catalysts for, mental illness, a positive working environment and appropriate support at work has a significant impact on stress related sickness absence and long term outcomes for employees experiencing mental illness (Mentality 2002).

  • 1 in 6 adults at any one time is experiencing mental illness (mentality 2002)
  • 30% of all GP consultations involve mental health problems (Our National Health, a plan for action a plan for change: Scottish Executive Health Department December 2000)
  • 30-40% of absences from work are caused by mental health problems (Scottish Needs Assessment Programme)
  • Mental illness is the second biggest category of occupational ill health after muscular-skeletal problems (Health and Safety Executive estimate, 2000).
  • Stigma and discrimination affects at least one third of those with mental problems in Scotland (Scottish Executive 2002)

The training is designed to be interactive, thought provoking and engaging.

Course Summary

  • Understanding mental health vs. mental illness
  • Causes of poor mental health
  • Understanding the implications of stress in the workplace
  • Spotting signs and symptoms - how do I know if someone is becoming unwell?
  • Work related factors that negatively impact on well being
  • How can I best support a colleague/employee
  • Creating a health workplace - striking the balance between productivity and positive mental health
  • Working with legalities in the workplace

Additional information

Payment options: Statutory and non-statutory sectors £85.00 incl VAT Voluntary sector and students £60.00 incl VAT Service users and carers £25.00 incl VAT

Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace

£ 85 VAT inc.