Workplace Mental Health Training: Building a supportive and healthy work environment
Workplace mental health training is important for creating a supportive and healthy work environment. These courses help employees and managers understand mental health, recognise signs of stress or burnout, and learn how to support colleagues. Training also helps reduce stigma, improve wellbeing, and build a more positive workplace culture.
Below, you will find the learning outcomes for each course, explaining the key skills and knowledge participants will gain.
Any profits and income we generate from training supports our essential services – helping the most vulnerable adults and young people in our communities.
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Mental Health First Aid (MHFA®) (Two Day)
- Recognise individuals experiencing poor mental health.
- Encourage access to professional help and support.
- Practice active listening and empathy.
- Improve mental health literacy and challenge stigma.
- Understand the MHFAider® role, including boundaries and confidentiality.
- Learn self-care strategies.
- Use the MHFAider Support App® and text service for ongoing learning.
Mental Health Aware (4.5-hour Course)
- Understand mental health and challenge stigma.
- Gain basic knowledge of common mental health issues.
- Learn strategies to maintain personal wellbeing.
- Build confidence to support someone in distress.
Mental Health First Aid Refresher (5-hour Course)
- Renew and update MHFA skills.
- Stay informed about current mental health support.
- Practice applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan.
- Access three years of MHFAider® support and benefits.
Managing Stress in Your Staff (Half-day Course)
- Understand mental health definitions and workplace stress.
- Identify signs of common mental health issues.
- Encourage a culture of positive wellbeing.
- Build confidence to discuss mental health with employees.
Managing Stress in the Workplace (Full-day Course)
- Recognise early signs of mental health difficulties.
- Promote positive mental health at work.
- Encourage personal responsibility using the Mind Wellness Action Plan.
- Understand employer responsibilities under mental health legislation.
- Support staff experiencing mental health challenges.
Mental Health Champions Training (1-day Course)
- Understand mental health and common issues.
- Recognise signs of mental health problems.
- Build confidence in discussing mental health.
- Promote resilience and self-care in the workplace.
Mental Health Awareness (Half-day or Full-day Course)
- Learn about common issues like stress, anxiety, and depression.
- Challenge myths and stereotypes around mental health.
- Develop skills to recognise distress and provide support.
- Gain practical techniques to maintain personal wellbeing.
Managing Stress (Half-day Course)
- Understand stress and its effects on the body and mind.
- Identify workplace stressors and their impact on mental health.
- Learn strategies to support personal and team wellbeing.
MECC for Mental Health (Full-day Course)
- Understand mental health, wellbeing, and mental illness.
- Learn the MECC approach and apply it in workplace settings.
- Develop confidence to engage in mental health conversations.
- Support individuals in understanding their mental health experiences.
MECC for Menopause (3-hour Course)
- Increase awareness of menopause and its impact on wellbeing.
- Build confidence to discuss menopause in workplace settings.
- Promote a culture of awareness and understanding.
CBT Skills for Managing Anxiety (2-hour Course)
- Recognise symptoms of anxiety and their impact.
- Learn CBT-based strategies to manage anxiety.
- Gain confidence in supporting colleagues experiencing anxiety.
How to Support an Individual (2-hour Course)
- Develop knowledge of common mental health issues.
- Learn to identify signs of distress.
- Build skills to start mental health conversations.
- Practice active listening techniques.
- Develop signposting skills.
Managing Mental Health Through Change (2-hour Course)
- Understand how change impacts mental health.
- Recognise different responses to change.
- Learn strategies to manage change effectively.
Stress and Building Resilience (2-hour Course)
- Understand the effects of stress and workplace pressure.
- Identify personal and team stressors.
- Develop resilience-building strategies.
Sleep Workshop (2-hour Course)
- Learn about sleep cycles and their role in wellbeing.
- Recognise sleep disorders and their effects.
- Discover practical techniques to improve sleep quality.
Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA®)
- Understand young people’s mental health and factors affecting wellbeing.
- Spot signs of mental health issues in young people.
- Build confidence to support and reassure a young person in distress.
- Develop non-judgemental listening and communication skills.
- Guide young people towards professional support and resources.
Youth Mental Health First Aid Aware (4-hour Course)
- Learn about common youth mental health issues like anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.
- Gain skills to work effectively with young people experiencing mental health challenges.
- Understand ways to offer support and relate to young people’s experiences.
School Mental Health Awareness (3-hour Course)
- Develop a basic understanding of mental health in schools.
- Recognise anxiety, depression, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts in students.
- Gain confidence to have mental health conversations with students.
- Understand self-care and available support services.
CBT Skills for Anxiety for School Staff (2.5-hour Course)
- Understand anxiety and its signs in young people.
- Learn the basics of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
- Identify safety behaviours and ways to reduce them.
- Gain practical tools for managing and reducing anxiety.
Self-Harm Awareness and Response (3.5-hour Course)
- Understand what self-harm is and why young people engage in it.
- Explore research on self-harm and its implications.
- Learn strategies to support young people using self-harm as a coping mechanism.
- Gain confidence to have conversations about self-harm.
Supporting Loss (2.5-hour Course)
- Understand the grieving process and its effects on young people.
- Learn how to support children experiencing loss.
- Encourage positive wellbeing in bereaved young people.
- Build confidence to have conversations about grief.
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