Basics of Mental Health Support Within the Workplace

Course length : 4 hours 

This course can be split into one hour sessions over 4 days when taught online.

Course Overview

This course is aimed at anyone within a work place working together or still remotely. If this past six months has taught us anything, it has been we need to look after our mental health and wellbeing. The topics covered on this course will give you an in site on how to support someone with mental ill health and also how to recognise the early warning signs. This course can be delivered face to face or on line.

Course time:

This course can be run over the following way:

One x 4 hour session with two 10 minute breaks face to face or on line

Two x 2 hour sessions on line only

Four x 1 hour sessions on line only

Course syllabus:

Introductions

What is Mental Health

Stigma and the effects this can have on someone

Depression – what is it and how to recognising the early signs and symptoms

Stress and how to manage it

None Judgemental listening and is it really possible

The Mental Health Continuum

At the end of the course you will have new and confirmed knowledge around mental ill health disorders and the knowledge, skills and confidence to offer, support and guidance to others.

Samantha Kendall of Kendall Training (C) April 2020