Develop essential skills to support colleagues experiencing mental health challenges and champion wellbeing in the workplace.
Recent reports suggest that over 12 million working days were lost due to work-related stress, depression or anxiety in just one year. It’s important that employers are transparent and open about mental health issues. Around 450 million people currently experience mental health problems, with recent reports suggesting that over 12 million working days were lost due to work-related stress, depression or anxiety in just one year. It’s important that employers are transparent and open about mental health issues, and this qualification builds an understanding of mental health problems and the support available to colleagues. Increasing the understanding of mental health of staff at all levels builds a culture of care and support. In this course, you will learn how to support individuals with their mental health, as well as what a mentally healthy environment is like.
NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health First Aid and Advocacy in the Workplace
This course is designed for workplace wellbeing champions, team leaders, managers, HR professionals, union representatives, and anyone interested in supporting mental health and wellbeing within their organisation.
No formal qualifications required. Basic literacy skills and workplace experience recommended.
Recognising signs of mental health challenges in the workplace. Understanding different mental health conditions and their impacts. Appropriate response strategies for supporting colleagues in distress. Creating mentally healthy workplace environments. Promoting wellbeing and reducing stigma at work. Knowledge of professional support services and referral pathways. Implementing workplace adjustments and support mechanisms. Self-care techniques for mental health first aiders.
Learners can progress to advanced mental health qualifications, leadership and management training with wellbeing focus, or human resources development. The skills enhance roles in team leadership, human resources, occupational health, and workplace wellbeing coordination.
£399.00
Payment options which include Apple Pay, Google Pay and Klarna.
