Mental Health for Managers
Mental health is a matter that touches us all. About two thirds of the UK workforce will at some time find themselves in distress on the inside.
Building awareness and understanding not only of ill-health, but of the active steps needed to stay well, is key to the success and wellbeing of your people and business.
Managers and leaders play a pivotal role in creating, modelling and sustaining the day to day practices that promote high levels of performance and wellbeing.
Overview
Suitable for Managers
This training will provide Managers & Leaders with:
Understanding of what we mean by “mental health” - myths, misunderstandings and what we can do about this.
The role of stress and burnout in mental health, productivity and performance, the underlying science, the danger signs to look out for and good practices to minimise their occurrence.
Increased knowledge about common mental health conditions that arise in the workplace, including depression, anxiety and addictive behaviours, and conditions when people may be at immediate risk - the signs and symptoms.
An understanding of damage done by stigma and discrimination and the importance of psychological safety and trust at work.
Increased competence and confidence to address mental health and illness, including how to have conversations successfully with people who may be unwell or returning to work.
Awareness of the legal responsibilities of what is meant by ‘reasonable adjustments’, and where the boundaries of their work role lie.
Practical strategies to support their own and others’ mental and emotional wellbeing,
The course is created and delivered by our mental health lead, a medical doctor with a background in psychiatry and public health and a thought leader in the field of mental health, workplace wellbeing and the science that brings all these things together.
Formats available
In-person - full day, suitable for up to 16 participants.
Virtual - 2 x 2-hours, suitable for up to 20 participants.
E-learning - 3-hours of content broken down into bite-sized lessons.
A course handbook is provided for future reference.
Outcomes
Increased knowledge about common mental health conditions that arise in the workplace
Increased competence and confidence to address mental health and illness, including how to have conversations successfully with people who may be unwell or returning to work
An understanding of stigma andpromoting zero tolerance of stigma of all kinds
How to support their own and others’ mental and emotional wellbeing
What people say
“This was a massive investment for us so it was important to get this right. Feedback was outstanding and Dr B who rolled out this training is now a friendly and familiar face within the agency.”
“It was incredibly valuable to understand more about how peers feel in the work place and how they approach situations related to their mental health and that of the people they manage”
“I enjoyed doing this course, it gave lots of things to think about, not just within the work context but also myself. I like the language and re-enforces of networks, honesty and need to have safe working environments. ”
“I’ve done the first two modules and have found it really great. It is interesting, insightful and really personally very helpful. Dr Mariposa’s style is engaging and I’ve been practising the exercises with her! I think it will be extremely helpful for our managers.”
Get in touch
To book this solution for your organisation, please contact us