Back on track: managing people with mental health issues
- Category
- Mental health & wellbeing
- Audience
- leader
- Format
- Workshop
- Duration
- 2 hours
In this edition of Back on track, we look at the key considerations when managing and supporting a team member who may be struggling with a mental health issue or illness. The session discusses the challenges of managing different personality types, highlights three levels of need, and suggests comfortable, low-risk ways to plan and conduct a conversation about mental health, with the help of a 5-step model. It includes tips for starting and conducting the discussion, being prepared for different reactions, and maintaining confidentiality throughout.
Course overview
In this edition of Back on track, we look at the key considerations when managing and supporting a team member who may be struggling with a mental health issue or illness. The session discusses the challenges of managing different personality types, highlights three levels of need, and suggests comfortable, low-risk ways to plan and conduct a conversation about mental health, with the help of a 5-step model. It includes tips for starting and conducting the discussion, being prepared for different reactions, and maintaining confidentiality throughout.
Learning outcomes
- Understand the key considerations when supporting a team member who may be struggling
- Recognise the challenges of managing different personality types
- Identify three levels of need
- Plan and conduct a conversation about mental health using a 5-step model
- Prepare for different reactions
- Maintain confidentiality throughout
Compliance outcomes
- Strengthen understanding of a manager's responsibilities, including confidentiality
- Support consistent, appropriate responses to mental health issues
Benefits
- Confidence to start a conversation about mental health
- A comfortable, low-risk way to plan and hold it
- Clear expectations around confidentiality
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