Advanced online training to help you provide effective mental health support for your organisation
Millions of hours are lost annually due to burnout linked with mental health in the workplace, why not REDUCE it?
Mental health issues are a major cause of long-term absence and can cause significant disruption for both employers and employees. Understand your rights and responsibilities as an employer in the face of mental health issues, and support your staff to keep a strong workforce.
If you’re an organisation who wants to get ahead and educate the workforce, raise awareness, identify early signs and support your staff, then this advanced training is for you.
This brand new training is constructed with consideration to individual organisations. It will help you understand your rights and responsibilities as an employer in the face of mental health issues, support your staff and maintain a strong workforce.
**Please note: access to the course will not be granted until payment has been made.**
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Learning objectives
- Using CBT to support mental health in the workplace
- Spot concerns and take action to support employees
- Recording and reporting of behaviour to better understand it and influence positive change
- Effective communication and listening
- Understand the science behind mental health
- Overcome challenges to improve workplace mental health and well-being
- Train staff successfully
- Create a mentally healthy workplace for you and your employees
Agenda
- Module 1:
Science & Mental Health
- What is neuroscience and how does it link to mental health
- How poor mental health physically impacts us
- Adverse Childhood Experiences – understanding the impact of ACES on our lives
- Statistically, what are risk and protective factors for a mental health issue
- What impact does stress have on our bodies
- Module 2:
Understanding common mental health issues – indicators and recommended treatments
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Self-harm
- Eating Disorders
- Body Dysmorphia
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Module 3:
Developing basic counselling skills and use them in the workplace
- What is counselling and what does it do
- What are basic counselling skills
- What counselling skills can we use in the workplace
- Module 4:
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
- What is Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
- What are the principles of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
- Using CBT to support mental health in the workplace
- CBT strategies to manage stress
- Module 5:
Technology & Mental Health
- The impact of social media on mental health
- How does technology impact child development
- How to use social media to support mental health
- Ways in which technology can support mental health
Speakers
Samantha Garner
Samantha Garner is a well-established consultant and trainer in the world of SEN, Access Arrangements and Mental Health. Originally a music teacher, she has worked in the SEN arena for over 15 years and spent time in a large secondary school where she set up a specialist behaviour unit. After this time she qualified as a CBT therapist and child and adolescent counsellor. Sam has trained and consulted in the whole spectrum of educational establishments from PRUs to very prestigious private schools. She is a published author of several mental health support programmes and regularly writes for SEN magazines.