at work

UNDERSTAND. MANAGE. PROMOTE.

WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTH

Delivering practical and skills-based mental health training through facilitated workshops to help
organisations understand, manage and promote mental health as an integral part of working life.

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WHY SHOULD YOUR ORGANISATION

THINK ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH?
We all talk about physical health. Every half marathon is celebrated, and
how a cough wont shift is discussed at length. The fitness and wellness
or otherwise of our colleagues is a part of our office life. However some
subjects are not discussed and they usually involve our minds.
Mental health is often thought of as a measure of unhappiness,
imbalance or even mental illness. Instead, mental health is a measure
of the state of our minds. It is a key determinant of the workplace
environment as it affects employee productivity and team relationships.
Sleeplessness, changes in eating habits and increased alcohol
consumption can, for example, be signs of mental health issues although
typically we may not think of them in this way.
Every year, mental health issues will affect around one in four or us, but
we keep silent in the workplace because of the fear that it will affect our
employment. And of those of us with common mental health issues, such
as anxiety or depression, 55 to 70% of us are in work 1.

1.

OECD, Sick on the Job? Myths and Realities about Mental Health and Work (2012)

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MENTAL HEALTH IMPACTS

YOUR BUSINESS

at work

IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH AND RETAIN STAFF

8.4 billion cost of absenteeism due to mental health issues in UK
businesses 2.
2x; the cost of presenteeism (working when ill) is double that of
absenteeism 3.
41% of private sector employees state they experience stress due to
excessive pressure at work 3.
1:1 OECD evidence suggests that common mental disorders reduce
productivity as much as severe mental illness 2.
Workshops with Maudsley Learning at Work will bring the subject of mental
health into the open and can help managers and HR professionals to address
and manage better mental health, which will support and help retain their
staff.
COMPLY WITH LEGISLATION
The Equality Act 2010 makes it illegal to discriminate against someone with one of a
group of protected characteristics that includes physical and mental impairment, age,
gender, disability, race, sexual orientation or religion.
Our training helps leaders understand and comply with this employee
legislation.
2.

OECD, Sick on the Job? Myths and Realities about Mental Health and Work (2012)

3.

http://www.nuffieldhealth.com/corporate-wellbeing/approach/workplace

WHAT WE OFFER
We offer training to raise awareness of mental health issues,
discuss appropriate language, and help challenge myths and
assumptions to de-stigmatise mental health issues in the workplace.
We do not provide diagnostic tools, treatment or counselling; this
is the role of a health professional.

OUR TRAINING PACKAGES

UNDERSTAND

MANAGE

PROMOTE

1/2 day workshop

1 day workshop

2 day workshop

Suitable for all

employees

Suitable for HR
Professionals, Line
Managers and Executives

Suitable for HR
Professionals, Line
Managers and Executives

MENTAL HEALTH
AWARENESS

MENTAL HEALTH
AWARENESS

MENTAL HEALTH
AWARENESS

ESSENTIAL SKILLS
FOR LINE MANAGERS

ESSENTIAL SKILLS
FOR LINE MANAGERS
MASTERY
AND APPLICATION

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MODULE CONTENT
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MENTAL HEALTH
AWARENESS
Information, awareness,
organisational feedback.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Understanding what
mental health is
Understanding the
language of mental
health
Challenging myths and
assumptions around
mental health and
mental health issues
Knowing about risks
and protective factors
in the workplace

ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR

LINE MANAGERS
Skill development,
guidance and practical
application.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Holding conversations
about employee mental
health
Managing employee
and team relationships
during absence due to
mental health related
issues
Facilitating return to
work after absence
Making reasonable
adjustments

MASTERY AND
APPLICATION
Bespoke sessions for your
organisation.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Developing skills
to formulate and
implement workplace
mental health
initiatives
Establishing your
workplace guidelines
to comply with legal
requirements
Refining communication
skills to facilitate
dialogue about mental
health and illness in
the workplace

MAUDSLEY LEARNING AT WORK

at work

Maudsley Learning at Work provides world class, accessible learning in mental

health, specifically for workplace settings.
We are a subsidiary of the Maudsley Charity, which invests in innovative mental
health related projects, shares expertise and creates infrastructure. The
Maudsley name has a proud heritage and embodies an ethos of collaboration
between ground-breaking academic research and expert clinical treatment and
teaching in mental health.
We work collaboratively with clinical and academic partners at the South London
and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Kings College London and the Institute
of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience.

To find out more or book our training packages,

please call or email:
020 3409 9167 | training@maudsleylearning.com