MH Awareness For Managers

Phone: 0121 455 6660

Mental illness is highly prevalent with 1 in 4 people suffering from it in their lifetime. It is therefore vital to be able to recognise the signs and symptoms early, especially for the managers in an organisation. This would help them assist the employees early, hence improving the working environment and experience of the employees and avoiding long sickness absences.

MH awareness is also important as understanding of the common signs & symptoms of mental health conditions at workplace, its effects and the employers roles and responsibilities, helps ensure compliance with the Equality Act 2010.

Course overview

Common mental health conditions managers can expect in the workplace.
How these conditions present at work.
Advice about possible options for the managers under the circumstances.
How mental health relates to the 2010 Equality Act.
How common mental illness & stress can affect the team morale, well-being and performance.
Absenteeism and presenteeism with mental health problems.
Strategies and skills to manage staff with mental illness or stress. E.g.: being receptive and an active listener, use of empathic and coaching questions, broaching potentially awkward or embarrassing topics with staff member etc.
Where to find reliable Information for managers.
Discussion about referral processes, support & counselling options.

In our interactive workshops, managers will learn about the commonest mental illnesses, how these can present at work, behaviours associated with these, how to recognise them early within the workplace and how to act to assist the person suffering from or suspected of suffering from a mental health issue, as their manager.

We will also discuss and raise awareness about the causes and impact of work related stress on the workforce.

These workshops will equip the managers with all the basic understanding of mental health problems, how to prevent issues getting worse and how to support and help the members of staff who maybe struggling with these.

Venue

The courses can be provided at our clinic or within your organisation. These can be customised to your organisational needs, policies and ethos.

Duration

4 hours with two 15 minute breaks.

Our workshops stand out because:

All our instructors are experienced and highly skilled mental healthcare professionals.
The workshops are designed with managers busy work schedules in mind and are very efficient.
Interactive nature of the workshops will ensure full participation and interest through the half day programme.
Detailed notes and your work sheets will be handed out to assist learning.

Delegates will:

Have an enhanced capability for early recognition of mental health issues at the workplace.
Gain understanding about what can be done as an employer when mental health issues are suspected.
Have more knowledge about causes & impact of work related stress.
Understand legal obligations as par the 2010 Equality Act.
Have better understanding of stigma of mental illness, how this affects the outcome.
Enhanced ability for Self reflection regarding this issue.

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Improving the working environment and experience of the employees.

Course overview

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