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Mental Health Awareness

We all have mental health and physical health. Mental health awareness is vital to break down barriers and enable understanding of the different challenges that we can all face, and is an important part of making inclusion an everyday reality in your organisation.

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Why You Need It


Equipping your organisation to be Mental Health Aware is part of creating a healthy workplace and investing in this training offers significant return on investment. According to the Centre for Mental Health, 2017, mental ill health costs UK employers £34.9 billion annually, equating to £1.3k per employee. This can also be broken down as:

 

  • £10.6 billion sickness absence;

  • £21.2 billion in reduced productivity;

  • £3.1 billion in replacing staff who leave for mental health-related reasons.


What You Will Learn


This is an introductory course designed to increase mental health awareness, create an understanding of how to look after wellbeing and to challenge stigma. 


After completing this training you will be equipped with knowledge and practical skills, including:

 

  • What mental health is, and how to challenge stigma;

  • A basic knowledge of some common mental health issues;

  • An introduction to looking after your own mental health and maintaining wellbeing;

  • Confidence to support someone in distress, or who may be experiencing a mental health issue.


How will attending our Mental Health Awareness course support you?


Learning takes place through a mix of group activities, presentations and discussions. Research and evaluation show that taking part in this course:

 

  • Raises awareness and mental health literacy;

  • Reduces stigma around mental ill health;

  • Boosts knowledge and confidence in dealing with mental health issues;

  • Promotes early intervention which enables recovery.


Who Will Benefit


If your organisation is committed to making a real difference for its employees, our Mental Health Awareness training is for you. It’s designed for those wanting to raise awareness around the experience of mental health problems in the workplace and is appropriate for groups of 8-12 delegates. 


This training is for people who want to learn how to support themselves and others in their organisation. Delegates do not need specific qualifications or job titles.

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