Mental health training does more than simply raise awareness for staff; it provides them with practical tools to be able to support others. So, what does a typical mental health training course cover?
Recognising Distress Signals
Students will be able to recognise changes in behaviour and also be able to identify signs of withdrawal, such as irritability, missing a deadline or a change in sleep patterns being mentioned in passing.
Holding a Supportive Conversation
Staff learn how to have a support conversation and listen to someone who is struggling with mental health issues. Staff also learn how to ask open questions and when to stop a conversation.
Signposting to the Right Help
Good training includes a description of all the internal and external resources available to support mental health in the workplace.
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Staff Resilience and Self-Care
Many of the same techniques can be applied to help staff manage their own stress in the workplace, including staff in caring roles or dealing with customers.
Legal and Workplace Duties
An explanation of the relevant legal and workplace duties around mental health awareness in the workplace.
Reducing Stigma Day to Day
Courses also cover the language and habits of negative stigma that most workplace cultures rely on and teach ways to change them on a daily basis.
You can then choose a course that will really change how your team respond to mental health issues after the training.