1. Mental Health in the Workplace Jo Dray Mental Health Promotion Training & Consultancy 05/02/15 Jo Dray Mental Health Promotion Training & Consultancy

2. - One in six workers are likely to experience anxiety, depression or stress-related problems at any one time. - Anxiety, stress and depression were responsible for the most UK sick days from 2001-2008. - Stress, anxiety & depression accounts for 70 million lost working days a year -Hidden costs of ‘Presenteeism’ Centre for Mental Health 2011 Is Poor Mental Health a Problem in the Workplace?

3. Jo Dray Mental Health Promotion Training & Consultancy The overall cost of mental health problems in England stands at £105.2 billion a year, (taking into account care costs, sickness absence and unemployment).* For 2009/10 updated figures estimate that the cost to UK businesses is now £30.3 billion a year – equivalent to £1206 per employee. The Greater London Authority recently estimated the cost to businesses at £10.4 billion a year in London alone, suggesting these figures have risen further ** *The Centre for Mental Health (2010) ** GLA (2014) Mental Ill Health – The Costs

4. Jo Dray Mental Health Promotion Training & Consultancy What do the words Mental Health mean to me? What is Mental Health?

5. Jo Dray Mental Health Promotion Training & Consultancy Signs and symptoms of Anxiety? Normal Anxiety ‘v’ Anxiety Disorders

6. Jo Dray Mental Health Promotion Training & Consultancy Signs and symptoms of Depression? Low Mood ‘v’ Clinical Depression

7. Jo Dray Mental Health Promotion Training & Consultancy Raise awareness, reduce fear and subsequently stigma & discrimination Encourage open approach to mental health Develop positive mental health in the workplace, early intervention, MHFA, supportive management/HR/Welfare practices What Else Helps?

8. Jo Dray Mental Health Promotion Training & Consultancy MHFA Lite 3 Hour Introductory course Gain wider understanding of some of the issues surrounding mental health Positive and negative mental health – people and organisations Work more effectively with people who have mental health problems Understand mental health problems, build empathy Stigma & discrimination Identify strategies to support people Look after own mental health Promote positive mental health in the workplace