Mentally Health Workplace training offers a range of free training options on mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.

One worker in six in the UK wil be experiencing depression or anxiety. From research commissioned by the Scottish Association for Mental Health, the estimated cost of sickness absence due to mental health problems for Scotland's employers is £360 million making it good business sense to promote positive mental health in the workplace.

Mentally Healthy Workplaces Online Course - For Employees

Everyone has a role to play in promoting mental health wellbeing in the workplace and this online course aims to increase awareness of mental health at work. The course is for anyone who wants to learn more about mental health, whether it is how to look after your own health or advice on supporting a colleague.

It will take about one to two hours to complete and can help your organisation in working towards their HWL Award. To complete the course you will need to register on Health Scotland's VLE, this will only take a few minutes. Follow these instructions to enable you to create an account and log on to the MHW online course.

Mentally Healthy Workplace Training - For Managers

Line Managers have a crucial role in supporting the health and wellbeing of employees. From communication, to clarity of job role, Line Managers can influence the success of a team. This training includes good practice in promoting positive mental health and wellbeing, as well as offering practical examples of how to support employees experiencing mental health problems.

Courses are delivered across Scotland by local HWL teams and can be done over two days or as a blended learning course. Find your nearest mentally healthy workplace course (throughout Scotland).

Mentally Healthy Workplaces Training - Inhouse for Managers

If your organisation has over 50 Managers there is the option to deliver the course inhouse. Your organisation is then able to have the training tailored to your needs and be part of your workforce development.

A pilot day then training the trainers is offered to enable you to deliver the course as part of your internal training programme for Managers. The course can be offered as a one day face to face course or a blended learning package. For more information on this option contact your local HWL team or the Adviceline.

For Further Information on MHW Training

For further information on Mentally Healthy Workplace training please contact your local HWL team or call our Adviceline on 0800 019 2211.