Mental Health

In our two hour Mental Health Awareness workshop, we aim to remove the stigma surrounding mental health in the workplace.

Mental Health – we all have it. So, just like our physical health, we all need to be aware of it. A recent Mental Health Foundation report has found that nearly 2/3 of us have experienced mental ill-health at some point in our lifetime and that just a shocking 13% of us are living with high levels of positive mental health.

We think that one of the biggest challenges with mental ill-health is removing the stigma and misconceptions that surrounds it. Many of us don’t hesitate to seek help for a physical pain or ailment yet so many of us ignore emotional or mental health issues or we feel ashamed or embarrassed. The sad truth is that there’s a general reluctance to admit to a mental health problem unlike that of any physical illness.

Mental ill-health is very common. All of us can benefit from greater awareness. In Part 1 we aim to raise the awareness of mental health and give a broad overview of what encompasses mental illness as well as recognising signs and symptoms in ourselves and those around us. In Part 2 we address the stigma. We focus on the links between physical and mental health. We provide staff with some general strategies to help support those who are worried about mental health and we signpost where to find extra support.

Part 1

What is Mental Health
The Impact of Mental ill-health
Mental Health Conditions
Recognising Symptoms & Triggers

Part 2

Recap – our definition
Stigma and Misconceptions
Mental & Physical Health Continuum
Resilience – Ways to Wellbeing

For more specific help ask about our Mental Health First Aid Courses and our Line Managers Mental Health Training course.

The workshop is 2 HOURS & recommended for all staff. It can accommodate 8 delegates, up to a maximum of 16.

This 4-hour mental health first aid refresher course gives delegates the updated knowledge they need to continue to effectively perform their roles as mental health first aiders and mental health champions. The course offers the opportunity for delegates to renew their skills and learn new techniques to support the mental health and wellbeing of their colleagues.

• Skills refresh – refreshing the skills required to spot the signs of common mental
illnesses and support a person who needs assistance
• An update on the mental health support that is available
• Exercises and discussion on how to apply the Mental Health Action Plan in different scenarios

Become a mental health first aider. Gain practical skills to spot the signs of mental illness and the confidence to step in and support a person who needs assistance.

This two-day course gives delegates the skills to be mental health first aiders. Delegates will get a deep understanding of what mental health is and what factors can affect wellbeing. The course teaches delegates practical skills to spot the signs of mental illness and gives them the confidence to step in and support a person who needs assistance.

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  • Reduce employee health risks
  • What is mental health?
  • What is psychosis?
  • Why Mental Health First Aid?
  • What is an anxiety disorder?
  • What is depression?
  • Action planning for using MHFA
  • Alcohol, drugs and anxiety disorders
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Cognitive distortions and cognitive behavioural therapy
  • Crisis first aid for acute psychosis & after a traumatic event
  • Depression in the workplace
  • Eating disorders
  • First aid for anxiety disorders, depression & a suicidal crisis
  • Impact of mental health issues
  • Non-judgemental listening skills
  • Personality disorders
  • Recovery and building resources
  • Risk factors for depression & psychosis
  • Schizophrenia
  • Self-care
  • Self-harm
  • Stigma and discrimination
  • Suicide figures
  • Symptoms of depression
  • The Mental Health First Aid action plan

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Identify if a team member may be experiencing mental health issues
• Confidently have open conversations about mental health at work
• Appropriately signpost your team members to available support, and know where to go for support and guidance yourself

The course will feel:

• Immersive – we will share models with you and give you time and space to practise, observe, provide feedback, and receive it yourself
• Grounded in reality – you will be able to adapt scenarios and practice conversations that feel reflective of your place of work
• Practical – you will have the opportunity to engage as a wider group and in smaller groups, with a chance to try things out and work out how it feels to have these conversations virtually
• Person-centred – we will give you tools to take care of your mental health and wellbeing as a manager, as well as what you can do to empower your teams