Accredited Mental Health Awareness Course
This course is designed to promote an understanding and awareness of mental health at work.
Duration: 3 hours.
Location:
- Remote (Teams or Zoom).
- At your place of work.
Certification
- Worksafe UK Certificate of Course Completion.
- CPD Certificate and 3 CPD hours.
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“The course confirmed what I should be doing and explained each topic clearly. The practical session was good and the feedback very helpful.”
About This Course
This information-packed and interactive Mental Health Awareness Course is aimed at staff at all levels and provides and excellent grounding in mental health awareness.
Delegates will explore the impact of mental health at work and learn to recognise signs and symptoms of someone who is experiencing mental health issues.
Our course explains the moral, financial and legal reasons to look after mental health. So, on completion, delegates are well-equipped to take proactive steps in promoting positive mental health in their place of work.
Course Aims
This course aims to provide participants with a greater understanding of different mental health conditions, and practical and effective tools to support others in their workplace who may be struggling with mental health issues.
Content
- What mental health is and what a mental illness is
- The mental health continuum
- The connection between work and mental health.
- Managing mental health in the workplace
- Why and how to challenge stigma
- How to recognise when someone is struggling
- What to do in a crisis situation
- Looking after your own mental health
- The role of a mental health first aider
- Mental health recovery
Who Should Attend
This course is suitable for all staff at all levels.
Benefits to you
Mental health training can help employees become more aware of how to support the wellbeing of themselves and others. It can break down stigma and help challenge common misperceptions about mental illness.
Looking after mental health helps fulfil your duty of care to look after your workforce.
Our course is accredited by CPD. This means you can be assured it reaches professional standards of excellence.
