Supporting Employee Mental Health in the Workplace: Training Options in the UK

If you're looking to support your team’s mental wellbeing, getting trained yourself—or training your managers—is a powerful step. Here are some trusted UK options, from short awareness sessions to full Mental Health First Aider certifications:

1. Mind – Workplace Mental Health Awareness & Management​

- Mind in-house training
- Mind training overview
- Covers: awareness for all staff, manager training, and specific sessions like “supporting someone”
- Half-day or virtual delivery, easy to fit into a work schedule

2. MHFA England – Mental Health First Aid Training​

- MHFA England
- Courses include:
• *Mental Health First Aid (2 days)* – accredited MHFAider qualification
• *Champion (1 day)* – workplace awareness
• *Aware (half-day)* – mental health literacy
- Equips staff to recognise signs, support colleagues, and signpost to help

3. St John Ambulance – Practical & Manager-Specific Courses​

- Workplace Mental Health First Aid
- Options from ½ day awareness to a 2-day Level 3 Award
- Tailored courses for managers with legal and practical responsibilities

4. Red Cross Training – Mental Health at Work​

- Red Cross Training
- Focus on recognising stress, resilience, and active listening
- Available UK-wide, face-to-face or online

5. New Leaf Health – Manager Training​

- New Leaf Health
- 6–7 hour course designed for managers, HR and supervisors
- Covers the legal framework, sensitive conversations, and workplace adjustments

6. British Safety Council – Mental Health & Wellbeing Training​

- British Safety Council courses
- Offers eLearning, virtual classrooms, or in-house training
- Integrates mental health into existing safety & wellbeing strategies

7. Health at Work Centre – Wellbeing for Employees​

- Health at Work Centre
- Focus on employee self-care and peer support
- Helps build open, stigma-free workplace cultures

Quick Comparison Table​

Provider / Course	Duration	Best For
Mind	Half-day / eLearning	General awareness & manager skills
MHFA England	0.5–2 days	Accredited MHFA certification
St John Ambulance	1–2 days + digital	MHFA + manager-specific training
Red Cross Training	Flexible	Stress & resilience support
New Leaf Health	6–7 hours	Manager deep dive
British Safety Council	Varied	Mental health + workplace safety
Health at Work Centre	Workshops	Employee self-care & peer support

Final Thought​

You don’t need to overhaul everything at once. Even a short awareness session can shift workplace culture and help employees feel supported. A little training goes a long way toward creating a healthier, safer, and kinder place to work.