15/05/2024
🗣️🧠Mental Health Awareness Week🗣️🧠
Let’s talk about Mental Health in the workplace.
Mental health first aid is a crucial aspect of employee well-being. According to the Health and Safety Executive, there were an estimated 875,000 cases of work-related stress, depression, or anxiety in 2022/2023.
It is estimated that about 1 in 4 people experience poor mental health during their working life .
Having a designated mental health representative in a business is not enough. It can be difficult for employees to feel at ease and comfortable discussing their problems, with 89% of people not telling their employers about mental health struggles and half still going to work while feeling suicidal .
This is where mental health first aiders come in. They act as the first point of contact for any employees who want to discuss their mental health. The mental health first aider can provide advice and support in a confidential, non-judgmental way .
Mental health first aiders are trained to talk to employees who reach out, mental health first aiders are also provided with the training to spot when someone in the business may be struggling with their mental health but not voicing it. This enables the first aider to make the first move and provide support to those employees who are struggling .
mental health first aid is an essential tool for businesses to support their employees’ mental health and well-being. It can help businesses improve their productivity, brand image, staff retention, attract better talent, and lead to better investment opportunities .
If you would like any further information about our Mental Health first aid courses, Please contact [email protected]
