This OnDemand course was designed by experts in crisis mental health to help managers and team leaders support the emotional wellbeing of their teams in a safe, structured way. It can be all too easy to put mental health at the bottom of the list and just focus on the job. However, with mental health problems becoming ever more prevalent this is the time when it needs to be prioritised more than ever before.
The CPD Certified course is made up of 10 sections comprising narrated slide shows containing educational content and some reflective activities. They should be completed consecutively.
This training will explore some of the factors that can negatively impact on the mental health of your team or individuals within it. We’ll look at how we respond to intensely demanding or distressing situations and the signs of emotional distress. The training will provide a brief model for a team leader’s support intervention, with a clear rationale for why this is important, and advice on helpful ways you can support staff.
Many team leaders are uncertain how to check the emotional wellbeing of their teams. There can be a fear of opening a can of worms that means we may not do anything.
It’s not unusual to worry about doing the wrong thing and making people feel worse, so we’ll also explain some of the common pitfalls to avoid.
At the end of the course, learners will be aware of
The factors that can negatively impact on the mental health of their team or individuals within it
How people respond to intensely demanding or distressing situations
The signs of emotional distress
A brief model for a team leader’s support intervention, with a clear rationale for why this is important
The helpful things they can do as part of this process
The unhelpful things to avoid in order to safely use the process
When and how to help people access further support
Team leaders, managers and supervisors.