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With the abundance of guidance and research available, occupational health
practitioners should now be well placed to help ease the stigma of mental ill
health.
- Changing attitudes to mental
health Organisations need to aim to provide a culture where
people feel confident that the effects of a mental health condition can be
discussed, understood and acted upon without fear of
discrimination.
Also
Are employers equipped to manage mental ill
health? There is growing recognition that employers need to be better
equipped to manage mental ill health in the workplace. There are a number
of steps that they can take, such as training and support for line managers and
awareness-raising campaigns.
Benefits of mental health first-aid
training We outline a specialised form of first-aid training that can
improve support for staff suffering from mental ill health.
Employee wellbeing policy Use this
model policy to set out your company's commitment to managing staff health and
wellbeing. |
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