An introduction to managing mental health in the workplace

Effective leadership involves recognising when mental health challenges arise and taking proactive steps to support and manage your team through these ups and downs.  

This session will explore the fundamentals of managing mental health in the workplace and how to recognise the early warning signs of mental health challenges in employees. There will be opportunity for questions and discussion. 

Who is this Academy Live session for?

This Academy Live session is aimed at veterinary professionals who are managers or leaders or aspiring to be managers or leaders.

Learning outcomes:

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

• Understand the fundamentals of mental health in the workplace

• Recognise early warning signs of mental health challenges in employees

Session speaker:

Rapender Newton, RCVS MMI Lead

Rapinder Newton joined the RCVS in January 2024 as MMI Lead. She brings with her experience of working with another regulator. Passionate about workplace wellbeing, Rapinder is dedicated to fostering healthy workplace cultures and driving positive organisational change. She champions evidence-led initiatives that support employee welfare, promote inclusivity, develop compassionate leaders and enhance organisational effectiveness

Academy Course Resources:

This Academy Live session links well to the following RCVS Academy course:

• RCVS Mind Matters Intitiative webpage:

Please visit our RCVS MMI webpage to access further information about the inititiative and what is available.

FAQs

Participation

We invite participation in Academy Live sessions, welcoming questions and feedback throughout.

Will the session be recorded?

Please note that this event will not be recorded.

What is expected of me during the session?

The session will be interactive, we will be using slido during the session, so please have your phones at the ready to take part

What happens if I can no longer attend the session?

Please contact the RCVS Events Team on events@rcvs.org.uk to cancel your place.