Mental health awareness for managers
The CPD certified* Mental health awareness for managers course, empowers managers to develop a supportive work environment, effectively address employee wellbeing, and optimise productivity and overall team performance.
Trainer Led Learning
- Face to face or virtual course options
- From £1640 (excl VAT) per group
- From £311 (excl VAT) per person
Why choose this course?
This Mental health awareness for managers training course is for leaders, managers, and supervisors who may encounter people in challenging situations. It provides the mental health skills for managers needed to recognise the signs of mental health problems, support individuals, and lead a resilient team. This course includes discussions on stress and helps to develop strategies for building supportive relationships and implementing stress management policies. It emphasises the benefits of trust, effective teamwork, conflict resolution, and a supportive work environment.
Book at a location near you
Our course is now available to book online for individual learners to book. Learn face to face at our Newcastle, Salford, Coventry, Moorgate, Belfast, and Derry/Londonderry venues.
Why choose us?
Red Cross Training offers interactive mental health training courses through our Mental health at work courses which are designed to build both team and individual resilience and to help staff members return to and maintain a state of positive mental wellbeing.
By taking a positive approach to mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, your organisation can benefit from:
- more engaged and motivated staff
- reduction in absence and associated costs
- increased productivity and staff retention
- improved professional reputation
- satisfied customers.
How does the trainer-led learning work?
Face to face learning
Course learners can attend a physical course either in one of our training venues or at your own premises. Classroom based courses allow learners to interact face-to-face with their trainer and peers, helping build relationships and trust within a team. It typically involves group discussions, and practical activities to make the course interactive and engaging for all learning styles.
Virtual learning
Our virtual learning is a live trainer led class, and includes all the interactive simulations, and discussions you would expect to find in classroom-based learning. Virtual learning offers a range of benefits, including increased flexibility, convenience, and accessibility for learners. It is particularly useful if you have a team spread over a large geographical area.
How does the online learning work?
Learners can access the course materials through our learning management system at their own convenience.
The course modules can be completed independently - a great choice for those that prefer to work through learning at their own pace and have time limitations. It can also be beneficial to those who may not be comfortable talking about mental health publicly.
Course content
This is not an assessed course. Learners will receive a certificate of learning after they have covered all the modules of the course and engaged in activities designed to help them develop the tools and resources they need to apply the skills in a real-life environment.
Wellbeing support at work
- Understand reactions and emotions to build personal resilience.
- Introduces our simple framework for use in emotionally challenging situations.
- Learn how to support yourself and others through and after a difficult event.
Stress awareness at work
- Explore strategies and tools for managing stress in your team.
- Use the Red Cross CALMER framework to manage your own stress and support others experiencing stress.
- Developing effective team resilience and support strategies.
Mental health awareness for managers
- Explore strategies and tools for managing stress in your team.
- Improve awareness for mental health problems, including supportive behaviours.
- Develop skills for building and leading a resilient team.
Leading a resilient team
- Understand resilient teams and how leadership can influence them.
- Identify leadership skills for a resilient team.
- Apply strategies and tools for leading a resilient team.
Upon successful completion of a Mental health at work course, you will receive a British Red Cross Mental Health Champion certificate.
Entry requirements
Suitable for all learners over the age of 16.
Mental health training can be emotionally challenging, but our experienced trainers are skilled at helping individuals cope with any challenges that may arise during the training program. Some learners may experience unexpected emotions during the training because of past experiences. The course content is varied and may include relatable trauma or crisis experienced by some individuals.
If you, or your learners, have any concerns they wish to discuss prior to the course please get in touch with our team.
FAQs
What does CPD accreditation mean?
Our face to face and virtual courses are CPD accredited. CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development and is the term used to describe the learning activities in which professionals engage in to develop and enhance their abilities. Accredited CPD training means the learning activity has reached the required Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks. The learning value has been scrutinised to ensure integrity and quality.
What are the benefits to managers to have mental health awareness in the workplace?
Creating awareness of mental health in the workplace allows managers to better manage their own mental health and support the wellbeing of their teams. Reducing stigma and building an environment where everyone feels comfortable to talk about their mental health helps managers recognise the signs and symptoms of poor mental health, support individuals experiencing emotionally challenging situations, and lead a resilient team.
By creating awareness of mental health in the workplace, managers can benefit from engaged and motivated individuals, less absenteeism, increased productivity, better staff retention, satisfied customers and an improved professional reputation.
Why is mental health important for leaders?
Looking after your own mental health as a leader is crucial to better understanding and supporting the mental health of your team. Leading by example is an important part of any manager, supervisor or team leader’s role. By developing better understanding and awareness of what causes your own stress, you will be able to better adapt to emotionally challenging situations and become a more supportive and empathetic leader. By ensuring you look after your own wellbeing, you can employ the same tools and techniques to your team, encouraging open communication, supporting each other, and building resilience.
Does it matter if someone is a new or experienced manager?
Both new and experienced managers will benefit from developing their skills in managing stress and building their understanding of mental health.
Everyone experiences stress in their life and workplace – it's what makes us get up in the morning and motivates us throughout the day. Everyone has mental health and both new and experienced managers can better support themselves and their teams by gaining knowledge of what impacts on mental health in the workplace.
It is everyone’s responsibility in the workplace to help reduce stigma and encourage open conversations about mental health and wellbeing.
Can HR managers support employee mental health?
HR managers are often used as a signpost by team leaders or employees who are supporting someone experiencing poor mental health. Part of the duty of a Mental Health Champion or being the first point of contact for an individual experiencing an emotionally challenging situation is to signpost them to resources which may be beneficial. This could be talking to their line manager, raising an issue with the HR department, or reaching out to more professional services such as utilising the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) or contacting their GP service.