Mental health training in the workplace can be “culture changing.” The goal of such trainings should be to open conversations about mental health, to normalize its prevalence in the workplace; and to equip people with tools to create a safe, engaged, productive workplace. This course is designed to educate people on common mental illnesses, symptoms and behaviors associated with mental health conditions. In addition, we focus on stigma surrounding mental health and serious mental illness and how to combat it as well as how to approach people experiencing difficulty with their mental health. The aim of mental health awareness training is to help participants recognize potential signs of distress. The idea is not for them to become experts in mental health, but to identify if someone may need support, to express empathy and point the individual towards potential resources.
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