Mental health training.
We take great pride to provide a variety of training opportunities suitable for the workplace, to support the mental health and wellbeing of employees and customers. With options on the depth of training and covering specific areas of mental health support, we are able to meet the needs of your organisation.
Our aim is to ensure your staff are equipped to manage their own mental wellbeing and recognise when others may require support, as well as how to approach these situations as they arise.
Learning takes place through a mixture of group activities, media, presentations and discussions, in a safe and supportive environment.
All our training courses are available for in-person or online delivery.
What you learn will depend on the length of course you attend. Please view our specific course pages of interest for more detailed information. If you don't see what you are looking for let us know we provide bespoke courses for many of our clients.
Workplace guidance and support services.
Mindmaps Wellbeing have a range of workplace mental health guidance and support services designed to support employees.
After a few months providing mental health training we realised it wasn't enough on it's own. Many of our guidance services have been born while working closely with our customers and now include:
Policy review / writing
Return to work assessments
Clinical assessment 1:1 with a Registered Mental Health Nurse
'Bridging the Gap' Clinical support programme with a Registered Mental Health Professional
In-house drop-in clinic
MHFAider guidance, support & reassurance session (recommended quarterly)
Mindmaps Wellbeing what do we do?
We are experts in businesses wellbeing strategy and offer a range of mental health training and support services to support this. Our result is employers having happier, supported employees who perform at their best in an environment that supports them mentally. With a preventative approach employers find savings in through less sickness absence, and maximising productivity. The largest saving to employers coming from having less presenteeism in the workplace.
To reduce the cost of mental health in your organisation, the evidence shows that investing in training and support programmes is the most effective way to achieve this.
We have courses ranging from a 1 or 2-hour Start the conversation (raising awareness) through to Wellbeing at Work, a comprehensive 12-month training programme with a dedicated tutor and everything in-between.
Why Choose Mindmaps Wellbeing as your training provider? Training makes a significant difference for the workplace and would encourage all organisations however big or small (even if it's just you) to take the time to have some learning to improve understanding and confidence when discussing mental wellbeing. The skills learned are something that can be used in every walk of life, with friends, family, colleagues, sports clubs and anywhere else you come in to contact with another human. However training alone isn't enough which is why at Mindmaps Wellbeing we have created ongoing guidance and support through MINDWELL.
Training with Mindmaps Wellbeing is more than a tick-box exercise!
✅ Highest quality Instructor led training
✅ Delegate learner pack (digital unless MHFA or NUCO)
✅ Accredited Certificate upon completion
✅ Your instructors are Registered Mental Health Clinicians and Healthcare Educators (They of course have their own lived experiences, combined with their professional knowledge, which really brings the course content to life).
✅ Free access to MINDWELL (Self-care, learning, ongoing guidance and resources app RRP £10pp per month)
(app upgrade available for even more).
When attending a Mental Health First Aid Course
✅ Access to our online MHFAider peer support groups moderated by our instructor team of Registered Clinicians. This is open to all MHFAiders in your organisation, whether we have completed their training or not. (They be asked to show a certificate).
✅ Access to MHFAider edition of MINDWELL (an app for self-care, continued learning, and digital resources to support attendees in their role, join a community of MHFAiders).
Additional extra option:
✅ Quarterly MHFAider guidance sessions – to provide you with ongoing expert support and guidance.
✅ MINDWELL tailored for your workplace or organisation. Perfect for self-care, resources, and e-learning modules. the possibilities are endless, ask me for a demo.
What experience do we have?
All our instructors are highly experienced Registered Mental Health Professionals with extensive experience and knowledge, who have worked for the NHS for in excess of 18 years each. They are Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council or HCPC as Mental Health Professionals and Educators delivering a broad range of mental health training. Of course while being professionals, they are still human and not immune from mental ill health, and have their personal life experiences too.
This amounts to a wealth of knowledge and experience which they use to really bring the course content to life, ensuring learners haven't simply heard the slides read-out but come away with an understanding and confidence to hold wellbeing conversations and support individuals in a crisis.
See the about us page for full bio's of our instructor team and their experience.
All our courses are available for closed groups for in-person or online delivery. Course fees advertised are for live online delivery., For in-person courses contact us regarding an additional fee to cover instructor expenses.
MHFA England courses.
Mental Health First Aid. Two-day course.
Providing learners with understanding and confidence and tools to support themselves and those around them. Spot early signs of mental ill health and learn how to support an individual in crisis. Reduce stigma and support positive mental wellbeing.
Learn the skills to save a life.
This course is delivered weekly through MINDWELL
Available for closed groups of 6 to 16 learners.
Refresher. Half-day course.
This course is for learners that have completed the mental health first aid or champions course previously.
We recommend completing this on the 2 and 3 years then re-do the original course to keep most up to date.
Keep up to date and your skills fresh.
This course is delivered several times a month through MINDWELL.
Available for closed groups of 8 to 25 learners.
Champion. One-day course.
Provides learners with the knowledge and confidence to support others for the most common mental health issues. With an understanding on how to build a mentally healthy workplace, challenge stigma and support positive mental wellbeing.
Be a mental health champion.
This course is currently only available for closed groups.
Available for closed groups of 6 to 16 learners.
Aware. Half-day course.
This is an introductory 4-hour session to raise awareness of mental health. A basic knowledge on some of the most common mental health issues, how to look after your own wellbeing, build confidence to start a conversation.
Raising awarenss
This course is currently only available for closed groups.
Available for closed groups of 8 to 25 learners.
Wellbeing at Work. 12-months (meet once a month)
Quite possibly the most comprehensive workplace wellbeing training course available.
This course will provide learners with the confidence and knowledge to support a real culture change for workplace mental health.
Take your learning further and devlope skills for life.
Courses start every year in Feb, May, Aug and Nov. Numbers are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.
For closed groups for 8 to 16 learners we can arrange a start date to suit.
Mental Health Skills for Managers. 6.5-hour course.
Regular public course dates are coming soon.
Available for closed groups 6 to 16 learners.
MH Skills for the Workplace. 3.5-hour course.
Regular public course dates are coming soon.
Available for closed groups 6 to 20 learners.
Welcome to Mental health and employers: The case for investment – pandemic and beyond, the third in Deloitte’s series on employee mental health. This edition builds on two earlier editions and examines the
impact of the pandemic has had on mental health in the workplace. Longer hours, job insecurities and fear of COVID-19 itself – all brought mental health issues into sharper focus during the pandemic.
We now estimate that the overall annual cost of poor mental health to businesses in 2020-21 were greater than in 2019. Moreover, an updated analysis of return on investment (ROI) continues to support the case for
employers to invest in the mental health of their employees. How we invest in the mental health of our employees will shape how successfully we emerge from the pandemic, and the business case for proactive action far outweighs the benefits of a reactive approach.
We have found that more targeted interventions that understand and fit the specific needs of different groups and individuals bring better outcomes than reactive approaches. The impact of the pandemic on mental health has been felt by many people but has been felt more keenly by some than by others, depending on personal circumstances and background.
Our report focuses on four of these groups: young people, key workers, people with caring responsibilities and ethnic minorities. Evidence shows that these groups have been more adversely affected than some others during the pandemic. Our research shows that it is important that employers understand the specific needs of the diverse groups within their employee populations and offer targeted support.
Click on this text to edit itOver the past couple of years, many of us have adapted our ways of working. Flexible working arrangements have been shown to help employees manage stress, but the pandemic has also created new challenges. For many, the changing nature of work has put a greater strain on the mental health of employees. As we look ahead, it is clear that as employers, we will need to continue to adapt to the new realities brought on by COVID-19 and also adapt how we support our employees, in particular, with their mental health. Our research shows that many employees would like more support from their employer to improve their mental health.
At Deloitte, we are designing our future of work to give our people the freedom to choose where, when and how they work with their teams and clients, to enable them to prioritize their wellbeing and mental health in
the way that works for them. We know that the case for investment in employee mental health is not just a business imperative, but for many businesses, including Deloitte, it is also simply the right thing to do. We are
being guided by our people, listening and learning what works best for them, as we continue to design our future of work with wellbeing in mind. I sincerely hope that this report encourages other organisations and
leaders to do the same.