Mental Wellbeing for Managers

Course Aim:

Many managers may have undertaken the Mental Health First Aid course, which is good for gaining knowledge about different conditions, etc. ‘Mental Wellbeing For Managers’ is aimed at giving managers the skills and confidence to create a wellbeing team culture and support colleagues before they get to the point of needing first aid interventions.

Target Audience:

All managers and leaders

Course Objectives:

To give managers:

• A grounding in mental health issues – conditions, triggers, symptoms, treatments, etc.
• a straightforward 5-step approach and practical tools to help support the mental wellbeing of their staff:
  - How to spot the signs and anticipate the triggers of mental ill health
  -The internal barriers that often stop managers from taking action and how to lower them
  -How to talk to a member of staff they are concerned about
  -What practical help they can offer – within the organisation and beyond
  -How to safeguard their own mental wellbeing while supporting their staff
• The tools to build a better wellbeing culture for their team / the organisation as a whole.

Course Overview:

This is an interactive course using live drama, video case study material and active exercises to explore the issues in a lively and engaging way.

It has 3 elements:

1. Individual Preparation – web-based videos / succinct documents prepare staff for Group Session
2. Group Session – 1-day, facilitated group experience.
3. Individual Consolidation - web-based electronic handbook, videos/documents.

The Individual Preparation videos introduce participants to a fictional character, Jim, who we return to throughout the Group Session to practice sign-spotting and opening-up a wellbeing conversation.

The last section explores how managers can build a better culture for their team, with simple, practical exercises and structures that foster mental and physical wellbeing.