Mentally Healthy Workplace Training

What’s it for?

To encourage employers to promote positive mental health in the workplace by giving them the understanding, knowledge and skills to address a wide variety of issues relating to employment and mental health.

It also aims to reduce the barriers around employability and mental health by addressing stigma, discrimination and negativity towards mental health within the workforce.

Who’s it for?

Employers, managers and supervisors.

How much does it cost?

Free of charge.

Length

Two days (not necessarily consecutive days).

Location

Across Scotland.

Mentally Healthy Workplace Training

The Mentally Healthy Workplace Training programme has been developed by the Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives, in partnership with the Scottish Development Centre for Mental Health.

It aims to:

  • give employers and line managers a broad understanding of mental health
  • identify the key factors that contribute to a mentally healthy workplace
  • increase awareness of mental health issues in the workplace
  • raise awareness of the economic impact of positive mental health in the workplace
  • improve managers’ skills and confidence in dealing with mental health and wellbeing in the workplace
  • ensure that managers are aware of their legislative responsibilities in relation to health and wellbeing

This new training course is delivered by a team made up of NHS Healthy Working Lives advisers and Jobcentre Plus staff. The varied knowledge and experience of the training team allows for both an organisational and personal perspective to be pursued and enables wider discussion around mental health and employability.

Further information

For more on workplace training contact the Healthy Working Lives Adviceline 08000 192211.