What do you do if someone with a mental health problem applies for a job with you?

What do you do if a member of staff is showing signs of mental ill health?

Do you want to prevent stress and promote positive mental health throughout your organisation?

Do you know what mental illness is and how to deal with it?

Do you know what the current legislation is regarding mental health issues at work?

Do you have a policy framework that supports good management practice and inclusion of people with mental health problems in the organisation?

This 3 hour presentation will give you background information about:

·        The experience and consequences of mental distress;

·        How making the work environment ‘mentally healthy’ is good business;

·        The kinds of work adjustments that may be needed to prevent mental health problems at work;

·        How to respond when someone is in distress or shows signs of mental health problems;

·        How to develop a policy on employment and mental health;

·        The current law and mental health at work and how it affects your organisation.

Most employers have policies, manuals, training and risk assessments for health and safety regarding physical injuries. Very few employers have incorporated mental health into these policies, manuals, training and risk assessments, and, as a result, are leaving themselves exposed to the risk of litigation, staff absenteeism and higher costs, to name but a few of the effects of poor mental health management. Is your organisation one of these employers that has yet to address this issue?

This workshop is suitable for all line managers, HR and training personnel.