Open Mental Health Skills for Managers

Description

Course Overview

This is a practical and immersive course for people managers which provides you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to have effective conversations with staff about mental health and wellbeing.

Course Content

Self Reflection (30 mins)

To support you getting ready for the course, think about the mental health conversations you have had with your people, and consider the following:

Session (4 hours)
Mental health spectrum: the importance of knowing your team, knowing yourself, and early warning signs.Stress and workplace stressors: the stress container and barriers to mental health conversations.Preparing for mental health conversations: including preparing for virtual conversations and managing remotely.Mental health conversation cycle: effective questions, active listening, empathetic response, supporting, and signposting.Wellbeing and stress in the workplace: using the stress container for yourself.Commitments to change: what to do next to embed learning.

Format

Delivered face-to-face or online across a four-hour session containing activities to put skills into practice.v