Overview
Who is this for?
Any employees.
Why should I take part?
Each year approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health condition and at least 1 in 6 employees experience common mental health problems in the workplace. Research has shown that work is the biggest cause of stress which can stop people performing at their best.
A reported 15.4 million working days are lost due to stress, anxiety and depression. Furthermore, mental health conditions are often hidden due to stigma and fear of discrimination and research has shown that a culture of fear and silence around mental health is costly to employers, so the true figure is unknown.
Mental health is more important than ever at the moment, with 67% of people reporting higher stress levels since the Covid-19 outbreak and 75% feeling more socially isolated than they did before.
Learn the importance of mental health at work, how to challenge stigma, encourage self-disclosure and advocate for better support.
How will it help me?
This session will provide understanding of
- What is mental health?
- The importance of supporting mental health at work
- Identifying mental health stigma and exploring ways to challenge
- Encouraging self-disclosure by creating psychological safety
- Mental health advocacy from an individual and organisational standpoint
If you are interested; there is a Mental Health First Aider course running on the 4th & 5th of December please book here if you would like to attend: Qualified First Aiders for Mental Health course (2 days) | TUCO
