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Mental Health in the Workplace

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Many people spend a major part of their lives at work. Here at Apoyo Courses we know how important it is to address mental health at work and help to create a more positive workplace culture.

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Almost 15% of people experience mental health problems in the workplace*.

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Better mental health support in the workplace can save UK businesses up to £8 billion per year**.

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We believe that mental health knowledge is vital and should be openly discussed and supported.  That's why  we deliver mental health courses.

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During our courses, we will help people to notice the signs of mental ill health.

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We will also encourage them to break down barriers and listen in a non-judgemental way and show how to find the way to get support for recovery.

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We want our training to create an understanding that we can all talk freely about mental health and seek support when we need it.

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We are here to help your organisation by providing a Mental Health structure that works for you. We can talk and find the right support for your team.

Team Talk

As part of our services, we offer talks, workshops and courses to the all the staff in your organisation and we can  deliver them onsite or online.

Our talks and webinars run for 1 hour and our workshops can run from 2 to 4 hours, according to your needs and requests.

We have also introduced our lunchtime talks or webinars. Bring your lunch and join us for 45 minutes, online or onsite.

Team Lunch

Here we have some of the main topics we deliver:

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  • Mental health awareness course - our own half day-course

  • How to start a conversation about mental health in the workplace.

  • How to manage stress for better mental health.

  • How to prevent burnout

  • Dealing with anxiety

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Mental Health Courses

We have a range of Mental Health Courses for your organization. We deliver MHFA England Courses. Please, Find them  here . 

We are here to provide support and advice, you only need to ask. 

Race Ahead Courses

Our Race Ahead Courses promote diversity and inclusion, reduce bias, enhance employee relations, and improve productivity. We deliver EDP Training Courses. Please, Find them  here 

We are here to provide support and advice, you only need to ask. 

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, 2010)

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– 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 bilion in reduced productivity, and £3.1 billion in replacing staff who leave their jobs for mental health-related reasons (Centre for Mental Health, 2017)

– 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)

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– 76% of line managers believe they are responsible for employee wellbeing, but only 22% have received training (BITC, Mental Health at Work Report, 2016)

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“There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t.” ― John Green

*Lelliott, P., Tulloch, S., Boardman, J., Harvey, S., & Henderson, H. (2008). Mental health and work. Retrieved from gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/212266/hwwb-mental-health-and-work.pdf
**Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health. (2009). Briefing 40: Removing Barriers. The facts about mental health and employment. Retrieved  from ohrn.nhs.uk/resource/policy/TheFactsaboutMentalHealth.pdf
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