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Mental Health Awareness for Managers
A pre-recorded foundation course managers can access flexibly, helping them recognise early signs, start supportive conversations, and understand role boundaries—without turning them into therapists.
Building confident, compassionate managers
Most managers want to support their people — they just don't know how. This programme gives them a practical, evidence-based framework for recognising when someone is struggling, initiating a supportive conversation, and knowing where the manager's role ends. It's built for busy people: self-led, flexible, and immediately applicable.
Who it's for
Managers, team leaders and supervisors with people responsibility
Format
Self-led online (approx. 3 hours) + optional live group practice sessions
What managers learn
- checkEarly signs and common triggers of poor mental health at work
- checkHow to start a supportive conversation — and what to avoid
- checkBoundaries, appropriate signposting, and reasonable adjustments
Course outline
- Lesson 1 — Recognising Poor Mental Health — Understanding how mental health affects people at work and recognising early signs that someone may be struggling.
- Lesson 2 — Starting a Conversation — Practical guidance on approaching supportive conversations and responding appropriately.
- Lesson 3 — Manager Wellbeing — Supporting managers to look after their own wellbeing while supporting others.
Key Details
Scales well
Unlimited self-led participants across locations
Low disruption
Short lessons, flexible completion in their own time
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Pairs well with
Works best when combined with ongoing reinforcement and staff wellbeing support.
Why it makes a difference
When managers feel equipped, the whole team benefits. Here's what organisations tell us changes.
Reduces anxiety around difficult conversations
Helps managers act early — before small issues become big ones
Scales across your entire management population without disruption
Improves staff retention by making people feel genuinely supported