Stress, anxiety and depression are the biggest cause of sickness absence in our society. Work-related stress alone accounted for 45% of all working days lost to ill health in 2015/16 (Health and Safety Executive, 2017).
MHFA training is here to support you to manage health and wellbeing proactively, minimise the impact of mental ill health on your business and your people, and promote and maintain healthy workplaces.
Ian cartwright Mental Health First Aid Training have training options to suit a range of timescales and budgets, from basic mental health awareness sessions to a full Mental Health First Aider qualification.
Courses are delivered online, on-site at your workplace or at a suitable venue. Online course deliveries take place through the MHFA Online Learning Hub, as a blend of live training sessions and self-learning activities.
Health & Social Care Information Centre, 2009 – One in four people in the UK will experience at least one diagnosable mental health issue in any one year
Annual Report of the Chief Medical Officer, 2013 – Suicide is the biggest killer of men aged 20 to 49 (Office for National Statistics, 2015). Mental ill health is responsible for the largest burden of ill health in the UK, representing 28% of the total burden, compared to 16% for cancer and 16% for heart disease
Centre for Mental Health, 2010 – Mental health in the workplace – At any one time one worker in six will be experiencing depression, anxiety or issues relating to stress
Centre for Mental Health, 2017 – Mental ill health costs UK employers £34.9 billion each year – the equivalent of £1,300 for every employee in the UK workforce. This figure consists of £10.6 billion in sickness absence, £21.2 billion in reduced productivity, and £3.1 billion in replacing staff who leave their jobs for mental health-related reasons.
With online and on-site learning options, Ian Cartwright Mental Health First Aid Training brings quality MHFA England training directly to your staff, no matter where they are based.
Grounded in research and rigorously tested, MHFA England courses are developed with input from clinical experts and those with lived experience of mental health issues. Research and evaluation shows that MHFA England courses make a lasting difference in people’s knowledge and confidence around mental health.
Help meet the recommended core standards for a healthy workplace as set out for all employers in the Government’s Thriving at Work report.
MHFA England are the only provider of Licensed Mental Health First Aid Instructor Training in England, accredited by the Royal Society for Public Health.
MHFA quality assured associates have been recruited due to their diverse business backgrounds, experience in mental health, and their ability to engage and motivate attendees.
To date over 400,000 people across England have taken an MHFA England course – There are about 1,800 registered MHFA England Instructor Members in England – Numerous independent evaluations demonstrate that MHFA training is effective at meeting its aims.
The Line Managers’ Resource is based on the understanding that mental health and wellbeing, like physical health, can be sustained and improved through some simple yet effective steps.
Communication is vital. We know that if someone experiencing mental ill health has a line manager who is comfortable talking about mental health and knows what support to provide or signpost people to, that individual feels better supported and is more likely to be able to continue working successfully.
Contents:
- Welcome
- Lay the groundwork for the whole organisation
- Evaluate the support you have in place
- Create a clear policy and role document
- Recruit your Mental Health First Aiders
- Support and develop your Mental Health First Aiders
- Promote your Mental Health First Aiders
- Helpful Resources
Contents
- Welcome
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Your responsibilities
- Supporting people remotely
- Engaging with your employer
- Providing Mental Health First Aid from a distance
- How MHFA England supports you
