Managers Mental Health Training

Mental health courses for businesses and organisations.

What is managers mental health training?

This full-day training course equips people managers with the awareness, knowledge and skills to support mental health effectively in the workplace. Divided into two sessions, the course first covers the fundamentals of mental health, aiming to increase understanding and reduce stigma. In the afternoon, managers will develop practical skills to support employees experiencing mental health challenges, from recognizing distress to starting supportive conversations. Participants will also learn strategies for managing boundaries and prioritising their own wellbeing while fostering a mentally healthy work environment.

Course objectives

  • Understand Mental Health Fundamentals: Define mental health, recognize the mental health continuum and identify factors that affect mental health in and outside the workplace.
  • Challenge Stigma and Discrimination: Gain the confidence to address and reduce stigma around mental health in the workplace.
  • Identify Common Mental Health Conditions: Acquire knowledge of common mental health issues, their symptoms, and approaches to recovery.
  • Recognize Signs of Distress: Develop the ability to spot early signs of mental health issues and distress among team members.
  • Engage in Supportive Conversations: Learn how to initiate and conduct sensitive, supportive conversations with employees experiencing mental health challenges.
  • Implement Reasonable Adjustments: Understand legal and practical aspects of making reasonable adjustments for mental health to support employee retention and productivity.
  • Set and Manage Boundaries Effectively: Build skills to establish and manage boundaries to support others while protecting personal well-being.
  • Prioritise Wellbeing and Self-Care: Emphasise the importance of self-care and wellbeing from a manager’s perspective to maintain resilience and avoid burnout.
  • Recognize the Impact of Poor Mental Health Support: Understand the consequences of inadequate mental health support, both for employees and the organisation as a whole.

Who is it for?

This course is designed to support your organisations managers. 

Format

This course can be held onsite at your place of work or online. 

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