Managing Mental Health in the Workplace

Mental health affects every one of us but it’s a subject that can be tricky to navigate in the workplace. 

This course is for anyone who manages or is responsible for people.  It gives you the understanding, tools and real-life action plan so you have the confidence to have conversations around mental health and actively support and manage your team – and your organisation – to ensure a healthy workforce and workplace.

• The scale and impact of poor mental health
• Thinking and brain function
• How poor mental health presents at work
• Relevant legislation and obligations
• Unconscious bias
• Practical skills for difficult conversations
• Referral pathways and self-care information
• Attendees will discuss and review real life case studies and become equipped with practical strategies to approach mental health concerns with staff.

• Learn how to manage mental health within your team and your business.  
• Gain a greater understanding of mental health and mental illness, how to identify the early signs and how to address and manage it in a way that’s safe, responsible and good for your staff, the wider team and the business.
• Use real-life examples to gain an understanding of what your obligations are as a manager, supervisor or employer and how to meet those obligations while balancing personal and business outcomes.
• Working with our experienced facilitator, you will end the day with an action plan developed just for you and your business, which outlines how to manage a situation when it does arrive and what external support is available for you, your employees and your business.

Managers or anyone in a human resources role who wishes to increase their knowledge and expertise in the area of managing people with mental health concerns and promoting positive mental health in the workplace.