Why do we need Mental Health & Suicide Prevention training?

While there are more people at work with mental health conditions than ever before, 300,000 people with a long term mental health problem lose their jobs each year.  

‘The human cost is huge, with poor mental health having an impact on the lives of many individuals and those around them. This manifests itself in a variety of ways both at work and at home, and impacts a person’s ability to manage other elements of their personal life’ 

More and more employers are realising that introducing preventative measures such as training colleagues to be mental health first aiders equipped with the skills to raise awareness, challenge stigma and conduct interventions will reduce the number of staff on long term absence or who may leave work all together.