Wellbeing is GOOD for business

Stress, anxiety and depression are the biggest cause of sickness absence in our workforce. There is an increasing societal awareness of how important it is for us to have the knowledge to understand what mental health is, how we can look after our wellbeing and have the skills to be able to implement this practically into the work place.

To be an “employer of choice” creating mentally healthy working environments is a conscious business decision.

76% of line managers believe they are responsible for employee wellbeing, but only 22% have received training (BITC, Mental Health at Work Report, 2016) 

Michelle has fifteen years’ experience of successfully delivering training and is passionate about supporting people to maintain a healthy mental health through education. She is an accredited Mental Health First Aid Instructor with an operational background in mental health.

Knowing how to embed WELLBEING at the heart of the organisation

Organisations that have effective employee wellbeing programmes outperform the market. Mental health training in the workplace provides the knowledge, practical skills and experience of how to support your employees.

The Mental Health First Aid courses will equip you with the knowledge and understanding of mental health and what can impact on wellbeing. The skills to identify triggers and signs of mental health issues and the confidence to know how to respond and how to aid recovery.

Online Mental Health First Aid Adult Training Two Day course available in JULY 2020

29th July, 2020 – 9.00am until 11.30am                                                                                           31st July, 2020 – 9.00am until 11.30am 

                                                                                                                                                                      – This course will teach you practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health     issues.                                                                                                                                             – Gain confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress.                                     –This course is a blend of live training sessions and self-learning activities.                             – On completion of the course you will be a certified Mental Health First Aider, giving you:  

An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing.           Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues.                                 Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress.                               Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening.                         Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support –   whether that’s self-help resources, through their employer, the NHS, or a mix.

 This course is a blend of live training sessions and self-learning activities.                         Each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan.                                         We limit numbers to 12 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe         and supported while they learn.

Takeaways                                                                                                                                          Everyone who completes the course gets:                                                                                        A certificate of attendance to say you are a Mental Health First Aider.                                        A manual to refer to whenever you need it.                                                                                      A quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan.                                            A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health. 

 ***Cancellations can be made up until ten days before the event and you will receive a full refund. Or you can choose to undertake another course with me.

As an approved MHFA England Instructor Member I can deliver Adult MHFA training courses in your community or place of work. I am offering competitive prices; contact me to find out more or to book a course:

Testimony – “I was really impressed by Michelle at the Mental Health First Aid training I attended in 2019. She successfully created a very safe and comfortable environment to discuss the sensitive issues in the training and managed different participants’ responses to the content in a highly professional manner, reflecting her specialist background in counselling. Michelle’s flexibility within the training to adapt the activities to the needs in the room was also useful, as it ensured the session was as relevant as possible. I would undoubtedly recommend her to anyone looking to organise Mental health first aid training in their organisation.” BW-E