Mental Health in the Workplace – Free Training Modules for Small Businesses

Are you a small-to-medium sized organisation struggling to support your staff’s mental health and wellbeing during the pandemic?

These training sessions aim to support you and your staff. They are delivered by SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) who are Scotland’s national mental health charity. The courses have been commissioned by Renfrewshire Council – we want to support you during these unprecedented times.

Please book now to avoid disappointment as places are limited. Please note all sessions are delivered via MS Teams online. If you need support on how to use this platform, please ask for assistance when booking.

We’ve had some great feedback on the courses which took place in October and November 2021:

“Some really good insight into how to begin to deal with mental health in the workplace.”
“Got the validation that we’re not expected to ‘fix’ the problem – just see it, acknowledge it and help the person get the help they need.”
“Really good, great to meet people and discuss things that are common occurrences in the workplace.”
“A great, informative session – lots to take on board and think about how to use with my team.”

Mental Health: Supporting Others
Course duration: 2 hours
10 February 2022 10am – 12pm

Recommended for anyone who would like further support and guidance on having conversations in relation to mental health and wellbeing. The course increases awareness of mental health problems, moving along the mental health continuum, and preparing for having the conversation.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand what mental health and wellbeing is
• Understand the most common mental health problems, and how they may manifest in others
• Identify early warning signs and triggers of poor mental health
• Create a safe space to confidently facilitate a conversation around mental health

To book a place, email alex.connor@ggc.scot.nhs.uk with your name, job role and organisation. Please put ‘SAMH training’ in the header of your email when you book.

Hybrid Working
Course duration: 1.5 hours
15 February 2022 10am – 11.30am
2 March 2022 2pm – 3.30pm

At the end of this session, you should be able to:

• Understand the benefits and negative implications of working from home
• Understand the consultation process between staff and management
• Discuss managing anxieties with hybrid working
• Identify resilience and wellbeing when hybrid working, planning and preparation tips
• Initiate conversations around hybrid working fears/worries/questions
• Understand in-work support

To book a place, email alex.connor@ggc.scot.nhs.uk with your name, job role and organisation. Please put ‘SAMH training’ in the header of your email when you book.

Looking After Your Wellbeing
Course duration: 1.5 hours
11 March 2022 10am – 11.30am
22 March 2022 2pm – 3.30pm

At the end of this session, you should be able to:

• Identify your own responsibilities in creating a mentally healthy workplace
• Understand stress, what this looks like for you, and ways to manage
• Understand the impact of poor wellbeing on yourself, your workplace and your society
• Utilise tools and understand signposting to look after your wellbeing

To book a place, email alex.connor@ggc.scot.nhs.uk with your name, job role and organisation. Please put ‘SAMH training’ in the header of your email when you book.

Bitesize Session: Focus on Mental Health & Sleep
This is a special session which is only 30 minutes long.
29 March 2022 12pm – 12.30pm

To book a place, email alex.connor@ggc.scot.nhs.uk with your name, job role and organisation. Please put ‘SAMH training’ in the header of your email when you book.