Employers have a duty of care to their employees and it is crucial they pay close attention to mental health issues and its potential impact on the workforce.
This is a complex area of growing concern and as a responsible employer, there are strategies and steps you can take to provide the right level of support for your employees. It is absolutely critical that managers and staff understand the key principles and appropriate controls and policies are in place.
Our comprehensive and practical one-day course will help you implement effective ways of managing your employees’ mental health matters. This training will help formulate policies and procedures that lead to positive outcomes for both employees and your organisation. It is presented by an experienced trainer and mental health specialist, who will help address any questions or matters that you have.
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.
