a guide for employers written exclusively for ByteStart by Poppy Jaman, CEO of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England, and CEO of City Mental Health Alliance, a coalition of London based businesses working to increase understanding of mental health issues and to create a culture of good mental health in the City.
A bit of background: I was first introduced to Bytestart not long after I had set up my own business in 1995. I would not have survived without the advice given – seriously I would not have. I’m glad I have continued reading the regular posts.
Now there’s this fantastic guide for employers / line managers about dealing with mental health issues in the workplace.
If you are an employee who is affected then showing your manager this item might help.
Each year around ten million adults in the UK will experience mental ill health, meaning one in four of us will experience a mental health issue at some point in our lifetime.
Over the past decade, mental health awareness has accelerated, and more and more employers now understand that mental health is not only a serious issue for society but for businesses too.
With ‘mental health in the workplace’ as the theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day, we asked Poppy Jaman, CEO of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England, to share her advice on how to look out for, and respond to, signs of mental ill health in your employees.
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