Mental health illness and concerns in the workplace can be affected by many factors including working conditions.
- Women in full-time employment are nearly twice as likely to have a common mental health problem as full-time employed men (19.8% vs 10.9%).
- Evidence suggests that 12.7% of all sickness absence days in the UK can be attributed to mental health conditions.
- Better mental health support in the workplace can save UK businesses up to £8 billion per year.
The above has been extracted from the Mental Health Statistics provided by the Mental Health Foundation.
There are several different levels of Mental health training that can be provided depending on the individual requirements of your company.
The course will cover but not be limited to understanding:
- Mental health and related health problems.
- Recognise the signs and symptoms of anxiety, phobias, depression, bipolar and schizophrenia.
- Legislation and your responsibilities in the workplace under mental health.
- How to promote a healthy workplace
- Why mental health is not discussed at work.
- How to recognise a problem and support an employee with mental health related problems.
- The impact on the workplace of unidentified mental health problems.
- How to implement an action plan to promote the recovery of mental ill health.
This training will be facilitated by an instructor appointed by the training provider company used by What No Safety Ltd.
Location: Salisbury venue to be confirmed
Timings: 0930 to 1630 each day with a one-hour lunch break, to provide a minimum of 12 hours of tuition.
Price: This price will vary according to the type and length of course chosen.
While tea and coffee will be provided morning and afternoon each day, lunch is the responsibility of the delegate.
If you would like to find out more or wish to book a place please email abarrett@whatnosafety.co.uk or call 01722 326 390.
