Mental Health Introduction
"Those employers that ignore the issue, or who undermine the mental health of their staff, risk not only the health of the people who work for them but the wealth of their business and the health of the economy as a whole."
Sarah Hughes
Chief Executive, Centre for Mental Health.
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45%
of workers say their workplace do not have any measures in place to help improve mental
well-being.
£10.6bn
of absence days are
lost revenue due
to mental health
sickness.
£21.2bn
of productivity is lost
revenue for business
due to mental health sickness.
71%
of employees still
consider mental health
to be a taboo subject
in the workplace.
15%
of people have
reported a mental health episode or
illness at work.
45%
of people will make
excuses for absence
rather than report a
mental health issue to
their employer.
91%
of people have said
that they have
experienced workplace stress.
Only 6% of
organisations
have a standalone
mental health policy.
Mental Health England Qualified Instructor
Mental Health Training
Our training and consultancy can support and help you to manage well-being proactively and minimise the impact of mental ill health in work and life. We’ll work alongside you to deliver training that complements and enhances your existing well-being strategy.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training courses teach people to spot the symptoms of mental health issues, offer initial help and guide a person towards support.
We don’t teach people to be therapists, but we do teach people to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis - and even potentially stop a crisis from happening.
Stress, anxiety and depression are the biggest cause of sickness absence in our society. Mental ill health is responsible for 91 million working days lost every year.
Well-being is good for business
Healthy people are happier, more engaged and more productive. Employers across the UK are acting now to support the well-being of their people and create mentally healthy businesses.
Absenteeism, Presenteeism and Sick Days cost organisations millions of pounds hence employees attending a Mental Health First Aid course are likely to save their organisation £1,300 per person.
Employees including managers will learn and understand the importance of mental health by feeling confidant to start conversions and de-stigmatise mental health in the workplace enabling well-being.
“Graham is a forward thinking practitioner who is able to create a positive team ethos and develop individuals whilst focusing on the task required. Graham helped me personally to improve my presentation skills as well as increasing my understanding of education. Graham has excellent interpersonal skills and is able to communicate effectively with people at all levels. He is a detailed and driven individual who would benefit any organisation."
Tristan Payne - Data Centre Security Manager, Amazon Web Services.
