Mental Health: skills for managers - two 3hr sessions over two consecutive days

Level – Skilled - for an in-depth understanding of a topic. Aimed at people with good knowledge or experience

Mental health, like physical health, can change throughout our lives. 

Organisations benefit from encouraging people to talk openly about mental health and issues such as stress, anxiety and wellbeing.

Managers who are skilled at supporting mental health in the workplace can:

• reduce absence
• minimise staff turnover
• avoid potential conflict
• increase productivity

This training will provide you with the skills and knowledge to confidently address issues. It will help you have more effective conversations about mental health and to create an open and inclusive culture.

Who is this best suited to?

This training is suitable for people with some experience of the impact of mental health at work but who want to develop their skills and knowledge.   

This training would be especially suitable for:

• line managers
• team leaders 
• supervisors
• HR professionals
• mental health and wellbeing leads
• business owners
• Trade Union reps

What will I learn from this training?

• an overview of the business case for supporting mental health at work
• what mental health is, including stress, anxiety, and depression
• the causes of mental ill health
• an introduction to common mental health conditions
• developing skills for handling conversations around mental health and wellbeing
• an introduction to the Acas framework for positive mental health

 By the end of this training, attendees will be able to:

• recognise the benefits of supporting mental health at work
• define mental health
• discuss common mental health conditions and their symptoms
• demonstrate skills for managing mental health at work
• apply the Acas framework for positive mental health in their job

Key course information

Trainer led – online via Zoom

Duration - Split into two sessions, delivered over two consecutive days. The duration of each session will be 3 hours.

The dates are:

• Day 1 – 2nd of April 2025, 13:30 – 16:30
• Day 2 – 3rd of April 2025, 13:30 – 16:30

The training session will include:

• case studies
• polls/quizzes
• group discussion

Attendees will also receive:

• a digital certificate
• a handout containing useful links
• a copy of the PowerPoint slides
• workbook

We aim to make our training accessible for everyone. If you have specific accessibility needs, please let us know on your sign-up form.

Closed captions can be turned on for all our sessions run on Zoom

Run this training for your organisation

This course can also be provided in-house. We can also tailor the programme to suit your precise organisation needs. To speak to our customer services team about your requirements call 0300 123 1150 or complete our online enquiry form.

Does your organisation need more than training?

Our specialists can diagnose issues in your workplace and tailor practical solutions to address the challenges faced by you and your staff. To find out more, contact our Customer Services Team on 0300 123 1150 or complete our online enquiry form.

We also offer free e-learning on a wide range of employment relations topics. It's a great way to develop, enhance and refresh knowledge, providing an opportunity to work through theory, explore case studies and answer interactive questions.