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.

• What is mental health and wellbeing?
• How does poor mental health impact organisations?
• How does mental health relate to the brain?
• What are common mental health concerns and how do you identify them?
• How do you support mental health concerns and wellbeing?
• Helping colleagues with with stress, anxiety, panic attacks, anger, OCD, trauma, PTSD, phobias and depression
• Dealing with issues regarding addictions and eating disorders
• Understanding the impact of Autism, ADD and ADHD
• Managing and supporting people with personality disorders, bipolar disorder, psychosis, schizophrenia and suicidal thoughts
• Common indicators of poor mental health
• Organisational mental health frameworks
• Having conversations with colleagues about their concerns
• Signposting employees for specialist support
• Key controls to govern and manage mental health
• Dealing with crises
• Operating as a mental health first aider

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.

• A course pack containing the information presented on the day
• A certificate of attendance
• Complimentary refreshments and lunch provided

• Keith Dewey

  Since gaining a degree in Cognitive Science in 1996, Keith has engaged a wide range of organisations to help build high performance teams. The organisational management of colleagues’ mental health was a core feature of those engagements, to maximise results. More recently, Keith has also been working with individuals as a coach and counsellor, helping them to improve their thoughts, feelings and habits.

  Over the years, Keith has trained in a wide range of mental health therapies, is a graduate member of the British Psychological Society, NLP Practitioner, registered member of the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council, and experienced trainer.