{"id":7943,"date":"2019-08-04T20:23:14","date_gmt":"2019-08-04T19:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.protrainings.uk\/blog\/?p=7943"},"modified":"2019-08-04T20:23:14","modified_gmt":"2019-08-04T19:23:14","slug":"mental-health-in-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.protrainings.uk\/blog\/mental-health-in-the-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"HSE Advice on Managing Mental Health in the Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.protrainings.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Mental-Health-in-the-workplace-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protrainings.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Mental-Health-in-the-workplace-2.jpg\" alt=\"Mental Health in the workplace \" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>Alongside first aid needs assessments, the HSE recommends investing in having personnel trained to identify and understand symptoms and able to support someone who might be experiencing a mental health issue. Its guidance states:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">\u201cYou should consider ways to manage mental ill health in your workplace which are appropriate for your business, such as providing information or training for managers and employees, employing occupational health professionals, appointing mental health trained first aiders and implementing employee support programmes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">\u201cFirst aid training courses covering mental health, teach delegates how to recognise warning signs of mental ill-health and help them to develop the skills and confidence to approach and support someone while keeping themselves safe.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>Mental health awareness courses<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">We\u2019ve been leading the pack with mental health awareness training, using our online courses which can be completed without needing to leave the office or even your own home!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Our range of courses has something for everybody at various levels, from all staff to managers and anyone responsible for managing and supporting those suffering from mental health issues in the workplace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">These thorough courses cover:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Understanding mental health\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Recognising and discussing issues<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Workplace support and responsibilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Promoting a healthy work environment<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\">Understand mental health issues, how to discuss them with them and how to support sufferers by creating a healthy workplace environment. View our courses here:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">See our range of mental health courses here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.protrainings.uk\/courses\/42-mental-health\/topic\">www.protrainings.uk\/courses\/42-mental-health\/topic<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">You can also book a classroom course. ProTrainings has over 1000 instructors across the UK and is able to provide classroom-based training at your facility or off-site.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Visit our level 2 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.promentalhealth.co.uk\/training\">Mental Health in the workplace online course<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Contact us to arrange classroom courses at your workplace on 01206 805359 or email support@protrainings.uk<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alongside first aid needs assessments, the HSE recommends investing in having personnel trained to identify and understand symptoms and able to support someone who might be experiencing a mental health issue. 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