Mental Health in the Workplace Awareness Level 1

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Introduction

This course provides a basic awareness of mental health conditions in the workplace. It equips learners with the knowledge to identify various mental health issues and offers guidance on how to begin the process of providing care and support to those affected.

We all experience stress from time to time, especially when things feel overwhelming or when we struggle to cope. Stress can affect us in different ways and often arises from a combination of personal and work-related pressures.

The goal is for all organisations to emulate the top 20% of employers who effectively minimise work-related stress. To achieve this, businesses need to assess the risks and potential sources of stress, such as reviewing sickness absence records or conducting attitude surveys.

Training can be delivered either on-site at a customer’s location or at one of our accredited training centres.

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The right course for you?

This course is suitable for any business setting and is ideal for employees who wish to gain a deeper understanding of mental health, how it affects others, and how to identify and support individuals moving forward.

We also offer this course at Levels 2 and 3:

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Click here to view Level 3 →

What will be covered?

Course Content

While this list is not exhaustive, here are some key topics covered during the training.

Upon successfully completing the course, trainees will receive an accredited or in-house certificate valid for three years. A refresher course is recommended every three years to maintain compliance and safety standards.

Understand the difference between mental health and mental ill health

Describe the components of mental well-being and how it relates to resilience

Understand how risk factors associated with mental ill health can lead to problems in the workplace

Be able to recognise how mental health problems can affect day-to-day living

Understand how social and cultural attitudes can lead to mental illness

Understanding causes of stress and knowing how stress can stem from influences resulting from work

Be able to understand different types of mental health

Be able to recognise other types of legislation that applies to mental health in the UK

Be able to understand the management standards approach

Understanding problems in the workplace because of unidentified mental health

Be able to implement an action plan to promote a healthy workplace

Understand why mental health is not discussed in the workplace

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