Workplace Mental Health Training

Workplace Mental Health Training

Evidence-based mental health training for UK organisations. From whole-workforce awareness and anxiety sessions to Mental Health First Aid and dedicated manager programmes — all tailored to your workplace.

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6+ Mental health sessions
98% Recommendation rate
Mental Health Sessions 6 sessions
Mental Health Awareness All staff Anxiety Awareness All staff Mental Health First Aid All staff Mental Health First Aid Refresher MHFA holders Mental Health for Managers Managers
All sessions available onsite or online • 30, 60 or 90 min
Why It Matters

Mental health problems affect 1 in 6 of your employees right now — and most organisations are not equipped to spot or support them

Mental health is one of the biggest causes of workplace absence and presenteeism in the UK. Yet many organisations respond reactively — waiting for a crisis — rather than building the awareness and skills that prevent problems from escalating in the first place.

1 in 6
workers experience mental health problems at any one time
Mental health conditions — including anxiety, depression, and burnout — affect a significant proportion of your workforce at any given point. Most are undiagnosed, unsupported, and quietly struggling while continuing to show up for work.
£35bn
annual cost of mental ill-health to UK employers
Deloitte estimates that poor mental health costs UK employers £35 billion per year — split between presenteeism (working while unwell), absenteeism, and the cost of replacing employees who leave. Training reduces all three.
300,000
people with mental health problems lose their jobs each year
The Stevenson/Farmer review found that 300,000 people with long-term mental health conditions leave employment each year in the UK — a loss of talent and lived experience that organisations can substantially reduce through early intervention and informed support.
The Sessions

Mental health training for every level of your organisation

Every session is evidence-based and tailored to your organisation before delivery. Available in 30, 60, or 90-minute formats — onsite or online.

Whole-workforce sessions
Awareness

Mental Health Awareness

Build whole-workforce understanding of mental health — what it means, common conditions, how to support yourself and others, and how to create a psychologically safe environment.

30 min 60 min 90 min
Find out more → Anxiety

Anxiety Awareness

Understand what anxiety is, how it manifests in the workplace, the evidence-based strategies for managing it, and how to offer appropriate support to colleagues who are struggling.

30 min 60 min 90 min
Find out more → First Aid

Mental Health First Aid

A deeper-dive session equipping employees to recognise the signs of mental health problems, provide initial support, and know when and how to guide someone towards professional help.

2 hours Half day
Find out more → Refresher

Mental Health First Aid Refresher

Keep your existing Mental Health First Aiders current, confident, and equipped with the latest thinking — ensuring your organisation’s mental health first aid capability stays sharp over time.

2 hours
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Manager sessions
Managers

Mental Health for Managers

Equip managers with the understanding, language, and practical skills to spot mental health problems in their team, hold compassionate conversations, and know when and how to signpost.

60 min 90 min
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The Process

How we deliver workplace mental health training

Every session is tailored to your organisation — not delivered off the shelf. Here is what working with us looks like.

1

Needs Assessment

We start with a free consultation to understand your workforce — the specific mental health challenges your employees are navigating, your existing EAP provision, and the outcomes that matter most to your organisation.

2

Programme Design

We recommend the most relevant sessions from our mental health training library and tailor the content to reflect your sector, workforce demographics, and any specific conditions or pressures your people are experiencing.

3

Delivery & Follow-up

Sessions are delivered onsite or online in the format that works best for your team. Post-session resources and signposting guides help extend the impact beyond the training room and into everyday working life.

Proven Impact

Mental health training investment that delivers measurable returns

For every £1 invested in workplace mental health, organisations see £4.70 in return through reduced absence, lower turnover, and improved performance. Early intervention and awareness training are consistently identified as the highest-ROI mental health interventions available. (Deloitte, 2022)

1,000+
Workshops Delivered
98%
Recommendation Rate
10,000+
People Trained
£4.70
Return Per £1 Invested
What Our Clients Say

Trusted by organisations across the UK

★★★★★

“Our partnership with Workplace Mindfulness enables us to create a healthy, supportive workforce by combining specialist expertise with our commitment to employee care.”

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“A collaborative, impactful partnership that empowered our people to champion mental health and wellbeing.”

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“Blending genuine validation with practical, actionable strategies, the coaching empowered our employees to navigate their roles with increased confidence.”

Common Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is workplace mental health training?⌄
Workplace mental health training helps employees and managers build the understanding, language, and practical skills to look after their own mental health and support others. Our sessions range from introductory awareness (what mental health is, common conditions, how to talk about it) to Mental Health First Aid (recognising crisis signs, providing initial support) and specialist manager programmes. All sessions are evidence-based and tailored to your organisation before delivery.
What is the difference between mental health awareness training and Mental Health First Aid?⌄
Mental health awareness training is designed for all employees — it builds broad understanding of mental health, reduces stigma, and gives everyone practical tools for self-care and peer support. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) goes deeper: it is a more intensive programme that equips participants to recognise the signs of specific mental health conditions, provide initial crisis support, and guide someone towards professional help. Both are valuable; many organisations run awareness training across the whole workforce and MHFA for a selected group of trained supporters.
Who should attend mental health awareness training?→
Mental health awareness training is suitable for all employees — regardless of seniority, role, or whether they have personal experience of mental health challenges. Building shared language and understanding across a whole team is far more effective than targeting only managers or HR. Our Mental Health for Managers session provides additional depth for team leaders, and is designed to be run alongside rather than instead of whole-workforce awareness.
Can sessions be tailored to our organisation?⌄
Yes — all sessions are tailored before delivery. We start with a brief consultation to understand your workforce, your existing EAP and HR provision, and any specific mental health challenges your organisation is navigating. The session content, signposting resources, and tone are then calibrated to your workplace. This is not a generic awareness talk; it is training designed for your people.
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