Online Mental Health Awareness Course

What will you learn from this Mental Health Awareness training?

By the end of this mental health awareness course, you will be able to:

• Understand the prevalence of mental health problems and their impact on individuals and the workplace
• Recognise the signs and symptoms of common mental health conditions
• Understand key UK legislation relating to mental health in the workplace
• Know how to respond appropriately in a mental health emergency
• Understand how employers can support employees experiencing mental health difficulties
• Identify practical ways to support colleagues who may be struggling with their mental health
• Understand how a positive workplace culture can support employee mental health and wellbeing

What does the Mental Health Awareness course cover?

Our mental health awareness online training covers 15 topics, giving you a broad understanding of mental health, common conditions and the practical steps that can be taken to support mental wellbeing in the workplace.

1 – The impact of poor mental health

Explore how poor mental health can affect everyday life and a person’s ability to carry out tasks at work. This topic looks at the wider impact of mental health problems on individuals, businesses and society, as well as factors that may make some people more vulnerable to poor mental health.

2 – Legal and policy issues

Understand key UK legislation relating to mental health in the workplace, including relevant requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act and Equality Act. This topic also considers the Thriving at Work report and relevant aspects of data protection law.

3 – What to do in an emergency

Learn how to recognise a mental health emergency and what action may be appropriate. This topic covers situations where someone may be at immediate risk, when a person should not be left alone and practical ways you can offer support in an emergency.

4 – What employers can do

Discover how employers can help create a healthier and more supportive workplace. This topic includes communicating with someone who is absent due to poor mental health and ways to support an employee when they return to work.

5 – Stress

Understand how stress can affect mental health and explore practical ways to manage your own stress levels. You will also learn about workplace stress, employers’ responsibilities and six key aspects of work that can influence employee stress.

6 – Bereavement

Explore how people may experience and respond to bereavement and why appropriate workplace support is important. This topic provides practical guidance on what to do, and what to avoid, when supporting a bereaved colleague.

7 – Depression

Learn about common signs and symptoms of depression, possible causes and different types of depression. The topic also considers practical ways to support someone experiencing depression.

8 – Anxiety

Explore six types of anxiety disorder, their possible causes and how anxiety can affect an individual. You will also learn practical ways to support someone who is experiencing anxiety.

9 – Bipolar Disorder

Understand what bipolar disorder is, possible causes and the symptoms a person may experience during depressive and manic episodes. This topic also explores ways employers and colleagues can provide appropriate workplace support.

10 – ADHD

Learn about ADHD and how it can affect adults, including possible causes and approaches to treatment and management. This topic also explores practical ways to support colleagues with ADHD in the workplace.

11 – Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Develop an understanding of autism, including some of the strengths autistic people may bring to the workplace and challenges they may experience. The topic also explores practical ways employers and colleagues can provide appropriate support.

12 – Eating disorders

Learn about three types of eating disorder, including potential warning signs and how they can affect an individual. This topic also considers what employers should be aware of when supporting someone with an eating disorder.

13 – The Highly Sensitive Person

Explore the concept of the highly sensitive person (HSP), including characteristics associated with high sensitivity and how these may affect someone at work. This topic also considers ways employers can support highly sensitive employees and help them work effectively.

14 – Personality Disorders

Learn about six personality disorders, including possible causes and approaches to treatment. This topic also considers factors employers may need to take into account when supporting an employee with a personality disorder.

15 – Schizophrenia

Develop an understanding of schizophrenia and how the condition can affect an individual. This topic considers treatment and potential medication side effects, as well as practical ways employers can support someone with schizophrenia in the workplace.

Related Health and Safety training

Alongside our mental health awareness training, i2Comply provides a range of online courses to help organisations support employee health, wellbeing and safety in the workplace.

Related training courses include:

1. Stress in the Workplace Course
2. First Aid in the Workplace Course
3. DSE Awareness Course
4. Manual Handling Awareness Course
5. COSHH Awareness Training
6. Working at Height Course

Explore our complete range of online health and safety training courses, or view our full range of online training courses.