ESSENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH Together we can make a difference
Welcome to
ESSENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH
Mental Health First Aid & Suicide Prevention, Awareness Training & Consultancy
Together we really can make a difference
Why you need Mental Health First Aiders & Suicide First Aiders
Never before has the importance of mental health and well-being been more at the forefront, particularly with increasing numbers of people working remotely from home. Even with these staff, employers still have a legal responsibility to ensure their physical and mental health, safety and well-being. Its also vital to remember that Mental Disorder is a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010 disability framework and co-workers are increasingly likely to need, or know a colleague who needs, support or guidance.
In February 2024, the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) updated the requirements of it’s Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 to now include Mental Health in an employer’s legal duty of care towards its employees which means this should now be taken into consideration when conducting Risk Assessments and writing Health & Wellbeing policies.
This significant change reflects the importance of integrating Mental Health & Wellbeing along with longer established physical health & safety and the aligning of wellbeing policies and procedures within the workplace.
Suicide is, unfortunately, an issue that all employers need to have polices for and be prepared for. Be it a death on-site of an colleague / employee or the death by suicide of one of their loved ones, appropriate support must be available. British Standards Institute's BS 30480 is the World's first standard providing a practical framework for organisations and employers. We are proud to deliver the accredited full day & half day Suicide Prevention First Aid courses from the National Centre for Suicide Prevention, Education & Training, the leading experts in their field, both of which are fully compliant with BS 30480.
Employers are increasingly concerned about absenteeism, presenteeism and productivity loss due to poor mental health & illness and understand that a healthy workplace is a happy and productive workplace. We know that stressful working environments and a whole host of additional external factors can impact a person's resilience and well-being, but few managers or businesses feel truly equipped to balance these pressures and effectively support the mental health needs of their staff.
Here at Essential Mental Health, we are making it our mission to raise awareness of common mental health issues, suicide awareness, personal well-being, reducing commonly associated stigmas, support a mentally healthier workplace and most of all, training people to be able to recognise the signs of mental ill health and provide the relevant support when people need it most.
All MHFA England and National Centre for Suicide Prevention, Education & Training courses are certified and are accredited by The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH)
** PLEASE NOTE ALL OF OUR COURSES CAN BE DELIVERED VIA LIVE REMOTE SESSIONS AND PRIVATE IN-HOUSE SESSIONS **
