One in four people in the UK will have a mental health problem at some point. While mental health problems are common, most are mild, tend to be short-term and are normally successfully treated, with medication, or talking therapies

Mental health is about how we think, feel and behave. Anxiety and depression are the most common mental health problems. They are often a reaction to a difficult life event, such as bereavement, financial stress and relationship breakdown but can also be caused by work-related issues. Work can also aggravate pre-existing conditions, and problems at work can bring on symptoms or make their effects worse. Whether work is causing the health issue or aggravating it, employers have a legal responsibility to help their employees..

Some employees will have a pre-existing physical or mental health condition when recruited or may develop one caused by factors that are not work-related factors. Employers may have further legal requirements, to make reasonable adjustments under equalities legislation.

Lord Stevenson and Paul Farmer (2017) produced he ‘Thriving at Work’ report. It sets the  ‘Core Standards’ – that employers of all sizes can and should put in place: The core standards have been designed to help employers improve the mental health of their workplace and enable individuals with mental health conditions to thrive.

The First Aid Industry Body (FAIB) Accredited Suite of Mental Health in the Workplace Courses aim to  enable delegates to identify and assist employees who may be suffering with poor mental health, initiate a change in stigma and culture, work within the legal guidelines to assist and share information on Mental Health and Wellbeing to aid prevention

The FAIB Courses focuses on common Mental Health illnesses,  the solutions and self-help techniques that aid prevention and recovery.

Dependant on course specification, some or all of the following

• Mental Health in the workplace and the law
• Recognising and understanding stress, anxiety and depression
• Non-judgemental listening skills & confident conversations
• Removing the stigma by creating a mental health aware workplace
• Engaging someone to talk about their mental health who may be reluctant to do so
• Recognising more complex mental health issues (psychosis, personality disorders, Bi-polar)
• Supporting an employee who is off sick
• Return to work and reasonable adjustments
• Promoting wellbeing within the workplace
• Self-care: Managing and maintaining your own mental health

The Half-Day Mental Health in the Workplace Course will help employees to recognise the possible signs and symptoms of a person that has mental ill-health challenge. To be able to understand mental ill health  and its associated stigma and how to access help for those in need or  crisis

The One Day Mental Health in the Workplace Course will help employees recognise the possible signs and symptoms of a person that has mental ill-health or is suffering with stress. To be able to understand mental health  and its associated stigma and how to access help for those in need or  crisis. To have the ability to use a Mental Health Plan to help those in crisis or need, find external professional help and guidance and understand the law in relation to mental health and the workplace. We will also help them to be able to identify best practice when helping someone to stay in or return to work.

The Two Day Mental Health in the Workplace Course will help employees recognise the possible signs and symptoms of a person that has mental ill-health or is suffering with stress. To be able to understand mental health  and its associated stigma and how to access help for those in need or  crisis. To have the ability to use a Mental Health Plan to help those in crisis or need, find external professional help and guidance and understand the law in relation to mental health and the workplace. We will also help them to be able to identify best practice when helping someone to stay in or return to work. To gain an understanding of more complex mental health conditions. To Promote well-being in the workplace and how you can become an Ambassador for Mental Health and Well-being To have the ability and confidence to be able to share Information on self-care to aid prevention to help others and yourself.