This in-depth resource for line managers and HR professionals, sets out practical steps employers can take to support at every stage
of the mental health spectrum – whether they’re stressed or have a diagnosed mental health condition.

A short and practical guide for managers – particularly those in small and medium-sized organisations. It offers practical advice, including a checklist, on managing and supporting people who are experiencing stress, distress and mental health problems.

This article goes into detail about mental health conditions that are prevalent in the workplace, such as stress, anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. The resource provides information on how managers can support the mental health of individual employees, and how employees can support each other.

This report calls on businesses to provide better support for line managers on employee mental wellbeing and to introduce Mental Health First Aid training for line managers. It highlights the evidence for empowering line managers to make a greater positive impact on employee wellbeing and includes insight from industry experts, advice on how organisations can take action and features the voices of line managers themselves as well as case studies of effective support programmes.

This training is for anyone who wants to learn more about mental health in the workplace, including managers. It is designed to increase the awareness of mental health and how it can affect people in the workplace. The course includes nine sections and should take around 1 hour to complete. At the end of each section is a small informal multiple choice quiz, with feedback on the answers. The access the course, the free-of-charge registration needs to be completed.

An interactive online source intended for small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) with information and advice on how to manage mental health issues in the workplace. It addresses the unique challenges faced by smaller to medium businesses, which often don’t have money for specialist human resource services commonly found in larger organisations. This interactive online resource features video interviews with people involved in small to medium enterprises (SMEs) giving tips about how to recognise signs and symptoms of mental health problems in the workplace and how to help an employee.

This toolbox talk training package is designed to equip anyone managing staff with the knowledge, skills and confidence to deliver mental health toolbox talks to their team. It aims to encourage conversations about mental health in the workplace, reduce workplace stigma and support staff who may be experiencing a mental health condition. The training uses videos, case studies and individual and group activities to guide learning.

This resource assists managers to address a common workplace scenario. It provides short videos and using a ‘choose a pathway’ approach, managers are prompted to help an employee dealing with a mental health condition to the benefit of the employee and the business.

Information for managers on how to respond effectively to an employee who experience mental health problems.

Information on Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training for organizations.