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September 10th, 2003
Mental health issues are a reality in the workplace. However, new research
by mind out for mental health and The Work Foundation
has revealed that managers are ill-equipped to deal with them. A new resource from mind out
for mental health addresses this information gap.
The Line Managers' Resource is a practical guide to managing and supporting mental health in the
workplace. The resource gives advice on spotting signs of distress, taking early action to
prevent problems escalating, supporting an employee who is off sick and planning a
successful return to work.
June 20th, 2001
The working minds campaign has launched an Ambassadors
Programme. Current and past mental health service
users are going out to visit employers who want to raise
the profile the profile of mental health issues at work,
to speak about their experiences of stigma and discrimination
in the workplace.
Ambassadors are available to speak in a variety of
contexts, including internal communications and training
events, employer fairs and development events aimed
at leaders in organisations.
To enquire about the availability of Ambassadors, or
about becoming an Ambassador, in the first instance
please e-mail workingminds@mindout.net
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June 19th, 2001
working minds has released a new report into employer
and employee attitudes towards mental health. The research,
conducted by The Industrial Society, reveals employees
with mental health problems face severe discrimination
and stigma from ignorant managers and colleagues. The
findings highlight the damaging lack of awareness and
understanding of mental health problems that reinforce
a negative cycle of ignorance, fear, stigma and discrimination
in the workplace.
The research was released at the working minds
conference for human resource professionals from public,
private and voluntary sector organisations. The conference
was held in partnership with The Industrial Society.
and also saw the launch of the
working minds
toolkit .
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