Empower your team with mental health awareness training

Help your employees deal with stress, burnout, and lead more fulfilling lives while keeping productivity high

Meet the hidden troublemaker

Approximately 1 in 6 people experience a common mental health problem such as anxiety and depression in any given week.

A study from Deloitte on mental health suggests that poor employee mental health costs UK businesses over £50 billion each year through lost productivity, presenteeism, and burnout, among other factors.

Yet for every £1 invested in employee mental health and wellbeing, employers can expect on average £5 back due to improved employee wellbeing and productivity.

Mental health-related industry challenges

Challenges in attracting top talent

Competitive job seekers are increasingly seeking employers who prioritize mental health

Mental health awareness training

Help your organisation stand out by creating a workplace that prioritizes mental wellbeing. The Mental Health Awareness module focuses on starting open conversations about mental health and providing support for employees facing mental health challenges, which enhances your company’s appeal to job seekers who value a supportive work environment.

Low employee engagement

Burnout and stress reduce engagement and morale, leading to decreased productivity

Understanding stress and anxiety

This module empowers employees to recognize stress and anxiety symptoms, understand their triggers, and implement effective coping strategies. By building resilience and managing stress, employees are better equipped to stay engaged and motivated, preventing burnout and fostering a healthier, more productive workplace culture.

Increased absenteeism and burnout

Chronic stress and poor mental health lead to higher absenteeism, costing companies in lost working days

Understanding stress and anxiety

Addressing mental health can significantly reduce absenteeism and burnout in your organisation. This module equips employees with essential tools to recognise stress triggers and develop effective coping strategies. By fostering a supportive and mentally healthy workplace, you can minimise absenteeism and enhance overall productivity.

High turnover and difficulty retaining talent

Employees leave due to mental health struggles or seek out workplaces that prioritize wellbeing

Understanding depression

Cultivate a supportive workplace that addresses mental health challenges. The Understanding Depression module enhances employees’ ability to recognize depression’s signs and explore supportive strategies. By prioritising mental health, your organisation can lower turnover and attract talent seeking a compassionate work environment.

Module duration and format

There are 4 modules which we offer, each 120 minutes long and organised in half-day trainings either in-person at your office or virtually. We also allow a maximum of 16 participants per group to ensure high quality teaching.

We find that organisations who participate in these trainings on a monthly rolling basis, covering one module each month, tend to achieve the best results.

The modules include:

This module is designed to help us recognise some of the signs that someone may be experiencing mental ill health. Delegates will look at some of the more common mental illnesses and how to support people struggling with these. We will also explore how to recognise possible signs that may indicate someone is experiencing thoughts of self-harm or suicide. We will talk about how to approach someone you are concerned about and explore ways of starting a conversation with them. We will also look at the use of appropriate and inappropriate language around mental health.

This module is designed to help us recognise the signs of depression in ourselves or others. The key outcomes of the course are:

  • To understand what depression is.
  • To recognise the signs and symptoms of depression
  • To understand the impact of depression
  • Ways to support ourselves and others
  • Where we can get support
  • We also cover different thinking styles and techniques which may be useful to manage depression

This Mental Health Awareness module is designed to start conversations about mental ill health. People suffering from mental ill health in the workplace need support from everyone so the workshop is designed to ensure that organisation’s staff have the tools and support they need to manage mental health issues in the workplace. Sessions are delivered to individual organisations thereby providing a secure learning environment.

The key learning outcomes are:

  • To gain insight into the more well known mental illnesses
  • To learn how a person experiencing mental ill health may be feeling
  • How to create an open discussion relating to mental illness and wellbeing
  • To consider how a person experiencing mental illness may feel supported

This module is designed to help us recognise what stress and anxiety are. The key outcomes are:

  • To be able to recognise the risk factors for stress and anxiety.
  • To understand the symptoms of stress and anxiety.
  • To understand the stress container.
  • To recognise possible triggers for stress and anxiety.
  • Coping mechanisms and ways to combat stress and anxiety.
  • Where we can get support.

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Easy steps to get started

Step 1
Book a free consultation – Let’s discuss your company’s specific needs and explore a plan for the training.

Step 2
Deliver training – Equip your staff with practical skills through engaging, expert-led mental health training sessions.

Step 3
Stay connected – Get posters, signposting support, and quarterly tips to keep mental health awareness ongoing.

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