Managing Mental Health at Work

Course overview

Poor mental health affects one in four people each year. Despite this, only 24% of managers have received training on mental health at work. This can lead to issues going undetected, employees not receiving the support they need, and a decline in overall performance. This course will increase your knowledge and confidence to help you open up supportive conversations and address concerns effectively.

Who should attend

This course will be useful to anyone involved in managing people including

those with HR responsibilities. This course can also be adapted for

staff training.

Benefits of attending

Delegates will feel more confident and capable in dealing with matters related

to mental ill-health and will be better equipped to manage employees who have

mental health issues. This includes how to prevent, detect and address cases.

Crucially from a risk-management perspective, delegates will understand the

risks related to disability discrimination and will know how to identify “red flags”

and the importance of seeking help.

Course content

✓ What is mental health

✓ How can mental ill-health affect someone’s life?

✓ How can poor mental health impact on the workplace?

✓ How you can prevent the chances of poor wellbeing at work

✓ An overview of common mental ill-health complaints

✓ Identifying signs that someone might be struggling to cope

✓ Opening up a supportive conversation

✓ Dealing with mental ill-health absences

✓ The legal risks associated with managing mental health issues at work,

particularly in relation to disability discrimination