Supporting Employees’ Mental Health Needs

The Supporting Employees' Mental Health Needs course equips participants with the skills to recognise signs of mental health issues and to develop a supportive workplace culture that promotes employee well-being.

The course emphasises the importance of reducing stigma and encouraging help-seeking through education, communication, and support. The course identifies a wide variety of useful mental health support available and provides comprehensive resources and recommendations for next steps.

Key benefits of
this course

Employees who complete this course will have a better understanding of mental health issues, be able to recognise the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems and develop strategies to support themselves and colleagues who may be struggling.

This is a full day course but can also be tailored to fit into a half-day session, addressing your organisation's most relevant needs.

Learning outcomes
and objectives

  • Develop skills to recognise signs of mental health issues

  • Understand the importance of a supportive workplace culture

  • Learn resilience-building strategies for promoting employee well-being

Course outline

Part 1

Introduction to supporting employees’ mental health needs

  • Understanding mental health

  • Myths and stigma surrounding mental health

  • The importance of mental health in the workplace

Part 2

Common mental health disorders

  • Anxiety and depression

  • Stress and burnout

  • Disorders

Part 3

Recognising signs and symptoms

  • Signs and symptoms of mental health issues

  • The role of managers in supporting employees

  • Stigma-reduction strategies

Part 4

Promoting employee wellbeing

  • Creating a supportive workplace culture

  • Mental health resources and support

  • Resilience-building strategies

Part 5

Interactive content

  • Group discussions

  • Case studies

  • Interactive exercises

If you have a question about this course, get in touch

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