Course Summary
Experiencing challenges with mental health is now the biggest reason for employee absence from work and the impact is often underestimated.
Employers and managers have a responsibility for ensuring that mental health knowledge and support options exist for all employees.
This training course considers the meaning of promoting positive mental health within the workplace, the benefits which this can create and the various ‘ingredients’ which promotes mental wellbeing.
This training course explains personal and professional influences which may impact on mental health and considers ways to recognise indicators and reactions which may suggest that a colleague is finding something challenging, including indictors of stress, anxiety, low mood and depression.
This training course identifies requirements of managers and team leaders in relation to mental health support provision including time off sick, returning to work, reasonable adjustments and action planning.
This training course considers ways of approaching conversations with colleagues about mental health and suggests ways of maintaining open avenues of communication.
This training course explains the six core standards of ‘Thriving at Work’ and considers different ways of implementing these practically in the workplace.
This training course is designed for manager and/or team leaders who have responsibility for leading teams and individuals.
Course Learning Outcomes
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- 1.1Describe the meaning of positive mental health
- 1.2Recognise the importance of promoting your own mental health as a manager or team leader
- 1.3Recognise potential benefits which promoting positive mental health can have on the workplace
- 1.4Identify different types of recognised mental health conditions
- 1.5Identify the meaning of neurodiversity and how this relates to mental health
- 1.6Identify key factors which may influence a person’s mental health
- 1.7Consider workplace psychological hazards which may contribute to stress within the role
- 2.1Explain how mental health challenges can impact on performance
- 2.2Identify with indicators that a person may be experiencing challenges with their mental health
- 2.3Recognise specific indicators relating to stress, anxiety, low mood and depression
- 2.4Explain different ways in which people can show and react to stress
- 3.1Summarise the legal responsibility and duty of care for managing mental health including requirements identified as part of The Equality Act (2010)
- 3.2Know strategies to support a person who is experiencing mental health challenges including empathetic listening
- 3.3Know the importance of planning for return to work and suitable action planning
- 3.4List possible ways of promoting reasonable adjustment as a way of providing support
- 3.5Consider ways to increase confidence in approaching conversations with staff about mental health and wellbeing
- 3.6Explain ways of promoting mental health self-support strategies
- 4.1Explain the meaning of promoting a ‘whole organisation’ approach towards promoting positive mental health
- 4.2Describe the importance of debriefing as a method of supporting the mental wellbeing of people and reducing instances of sickness and performance management issues
- 4.3Explain practical ways to implement the six core standards of ‘Thriving at Work’
- 4.4Know where to access and signpost individuals for additional external support
Who is this course for?
This Managing Mental Well-being at Work is designed for professionals working with adolescent young people including support teams, education professionals and foster carers.
Duration
1 day course - we can be flexible on start and finish times to suit your needs such as school run friendly times.
Availability
This Managing Mental Health at Work Course is offered in two delivery formats:
- Remote Online: Led by a live tutor via Zoom or Microsoft Teams, allowing participants to join remotely. (Also known as virtual classroom training)
- Face-to-Face: Delivered in person at your location or a venue you arrange. (Also referred to as on-site training)
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Certification
Each learner completing this course will receive a digital (PDF) certificate of learning.
Accreditation
The course contents are accredited by the Open College Network (OCN) Credit4Learning as a Level 3 course.
Choose the learning environment that works best for you: our expert-led training is offered in two convenient formats - remote tutor led online or in person face to face.
Flexible start and finish times to suit you. Contact us for available dates.
The course contents are accredited by the Open College Network (OCN) Credit4Learning as a Level 3 course.
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