This one day course is available on the following date:

• 2012/13 dates are yet to be confirmed. Please check here at a later date.

Target Audience

Managers.

Aim

The aim of the course is to give you a greater awareness of the benefits of creating and maintaining a mentally healthy workplace. The programme is designed to:

• Identify the key factors that contribute to a mentally healthy workplace
• Increase your awareness of mental health issues in the workplace
• Improve your confidence in dealing with mental health and wellbeing in the workplace
• Ensure that you are aware of the legislation that relates to mental health and wellbeing in the workplace

Course Outline

• Welcome and introductions
• Why mental health in the workplace is important
• Features and benefits of a healthy workplace
• Stress in the workplace... what do we mean by stress? What causes stress? How stress affects people in the workplace; Health and Safety Executive Management Standards for managing stress
• Good practice in dealing with stress, health and wellbeing
• The Equality Act 2010... The scope of the act; Types of discrimination; Definitions; Protection and exceptions
• The practical implications of dealing with the Equality Act; Implications for policy and procedures; Implications for work practices
• Promoting a mentally healthy workplace and good personal mental health

Trainer information

This course will be facilitated by Tom Thomson from Healthy Working Lives. Tom is also a member of national training for SMHFA.

Contact us

If you would like to reserve a place on this course, please submit a booking enquiry.

For further details or to discuss your training needs, please call Stuart Campbell on 0131 225 8508 or email sdc@health-in-mind.org.uk