Mental Health Problems in the Workplace
People with mental health problems have two sets of concerns to address: their particular mental health needs and the added baggage that comes from the stigma and stereotyping that are commonly applied. The latter can, of course, significantly add to the pressures of the former and make them much worse. In the workplace this process can be highly problematic as it can mean that people who are highly valued employees who have a lot to contribute can face significant barriers as a result of prejudices. Mental health problems in the workplace can also be a source of anxiety and even panic – based on a lack of understanding and grossly distorted perceptions of mental health problems (fed by inaccurate media representations). All this adds up to a need to incorporate a well-informed understanding of mental health into our efforts to promote workplace well-being. To find out more, choose from the menu below.
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Learning resoources to help you manage mental health issuesand other situations that can arise when dealing with people
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People Problems deals with the factors that contribute to a range of problems including mental health issues. |
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DVD Resources Mental Health Problems in the Workplace (Avenue Media Solutions) No organization is immune from mental health problems among its workforce. Such difficulties can arise in large or small organizations, private, public or voluntary sectors and across industries or service areas. Training and development staff, human resources professionals and managers in any organization can therefore put these materials to good use by developing training for key staff and managers and awareness programmes for all employees. It can also be of benefit to tutors and teachers involved in presenting courses on social studies, organizational studies, management and human resources. This DVD has been prepared to help organizations to prepare themselves for the challenges presented by mental health problems. The difficulties presented can range from minor and limited in scope to severe and extensive, sometimes with devastating consequences for the individuals involved, for the team, the wider organization and its stakeholders. Without a good understanding of mental health problems in the workplace, managers and human resources professionals will find themselves ill-equipped to deal with the demands made on them if or when such problems arise. This DVD and its associated learning materials can help organizations nip problems in the bud and respond effectively when they do arise. |
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Coping with Depression (Avenue Media Solutions)This DVD has been prepared as an aid to a wide range of professionals who may be called upon to support someone who is experiencing depression. Responding to the needs of a depressed person can be very challenging work, and, if we are not well equipped, we can make the situation worse. It is therefore important that we have a good understanding of what is involved and that is what this resource offers. The presentation is divided into four parts, covering: What is depression? What are the causes of depression? What are the effects of depression? and: How can we help? Order from the Avenue Learning Centre
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Working with Grief (Avenue Media Solutions) This DVD has been prepared to help a wide variety of people to develop their understanding of the significance of loss and grief in the workplace and in people’s lives more broadly. It is a 30 minute presentation that is divided into three parts. Part One discusses the nature of grief by asking: What is grief? Part Two examines how grief affects us, the various ways in which it has an impact on people’s lives. The final part explores how we can support people are grieving. This DVD offers a sound foundation for more confident and effective approaches to situations that involve one or more people who are experiencing loss and grief. |
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Dealing with Stress: A 3-DVD Set (Avenue Media Solutions) In the modern workplace it seems that stress is never far away. In the highly pressurised world we work in today there is a challenge to us all to make sure that we do not allow potentially stimulating and rewarding pressures to reach a level where they become harmful and destructive stress. Individuals and organisations that fail to take seriously the challenge of stress in the workplace are risking some very serious and harmful consequences. To help avoid the damage that stress can do and to support efforts to deal with it effectively. Stress issues are often oversimplified, with the subtleties and complexities not properly understood. Because of this, the DVDs offer a clear understanding of what stress is all about. Each of the three presentations draws on the expertise of leading author, Dr Neil Thompson.
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