Mental Health Training

Mental Health and Life proudly offers a range of Mental Health and Mental Health First Aid Training.

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Mental Health & Life is committed to making a difference in the mental health sector. And training is an important part of that.

Mental health awareness is a key issue that businesses need to grasp in order to create a safe and welcoming environment for their employees, customers, partners, and vendors.

Creating an inclusive and safe workplace culture will also help you attract top talent and reduce the risk of leaky buckets. Reducing the risks of mental illness in your organisation isn’t just about encouraging employees to get help; it’s about creating a work culture where employees feel comfortable coming into work.

What is Mental Health Awareness Training?

Mental Health Awareness Training is an educational program designed to increase an organisation’s awareness of mental health conditions as well as reduce the stigma around treatment. Mental Health Training can cover a wide range of topics depending on the needs of the organisation. Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following:

The difference between mental health, illness, and disability
What employers should know about employee assistance programs (eaps)
How to support colleagues who may have a mental health condition
How to create a mentally healthy workplace
Preventing common mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and stress

Why Is Mental Health Awareness Training Important?

Mental health conditions are prevalent among employees and are often overlooked. According to a survey of workers, only 19% feel their company is effective at supporting employees with mental health conditions.

This number drops when you look at millennials and Gen Z employees. Only 10% of Gen Z (ages 18-22) feel their organisation effectively supports employees with mental health conditions. If your employees don’t feel safe coming forward with their struggles, it will lead to early retirement and a high turnover rate. An estimated 50% of medical leave is a result of mental health issues. That means that every year, thousands of employees will be out of work due to mental health issues.

How to Implement a Mental Health Awareness Training Program

Before you can implement an effective mental health awareness training program, you must first understand your employees’ needs. This can be done by conducting an employee needs assessment. An employee needs assessment will help you identify the solutions needed to make your workplace a more mentally healthy place.

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Identifying mental health issues in young people is vital if they are to go on to have happy productive lives. Unfortunately, most people are not well versed in the warning signs of mental health issues or in how to deal with those issues once they are identified. Our mental health training courses can help.