Managing and supporting people’s mental health at work is a critical challenge for employers. Promoting good health and wellbeing is a core element of providing a good working environment and improving working lives.
Description
This course looks at the role and responsibilities of the line manager, provides tips on how to support staff and start conversations around mental health.
Other areas covered on this course are:
- Understand the difference between mental health and mental illness
- Recognise the manager's role in supporting mental health
- Appreciate the risk factors around mental illness
- Identify signs and symptoms of poor mental health
- Comprehend the law and mental health
- Start a conversation about mental health
- Signpost to local support organisations
- Managing self-harm and suicidal thoughts
- Support bereavement at work
- Provide guidance and advice regarding bullying in the workplace
- Build a positive mental health culture in the workplace
