Mental Health Skills for Managers

How to have conversations about mental health

Many employees experience stress and poor mental health and, increasingly, people managers are expected to support team wellbeing.

You may be concerned about how to support your managers and staff, but aren’t sure how to have conversations about mental health.

Perhaps you are worried about getting it wrong, the legal implications and the impact on your reputation and bottom line.

This session is designed to equip people managers with knowledge and skills to have productive conversations about mental health and wellbeing.

This in-house session is tailored and typically covers:

an awareness of common mental health concerns.
the impact of stress and other factors affecting mental health.
spotting the signs that someone may need support.
helpful listening skills.
a framework for conducting mental health conversations.
manager as wellbeing leader
resources for signposting towards professional support.

Benefits:

helps managers spot the signs of stress and poor mental health.
increases skills and confidence to support poor mental health.
provides a framework for confident conversations about mental health.
increases mental health awareness and literacy within the business
Helps managers signpost colleagues to professional and other support.

Session:

Delivered by Esther Thomas
Live online via Zoom or in-person
Typically 2.5-3 hrs or a series of workshops

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Duration

2.5 hrs

Cost

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A safe environment

“The trainer created a really safe environment to discuss a difficult subject. Esther is very knowledgeable and reassuring. It’s a great course and inspires empathy and confidence…”