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Mental Health Awareness

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Become a Mental Health First Aid Champion

By Amanda Furness | 13 July 2018

We’re delighted to offer the Workplace Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) one day course, the completion of which qualifies participants as Adult MHFA Champions. Very positive feedback has been received from our first attendees of this course.

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Bespoke Mental Health Awareness Training for Managers at Plexus Law

By Jan Lawrence | 30 January 2018

Plexus Law is at the forefront of defendant law. We were delighted when Plexus Law’s Learning and Development team approached In Equilibrium to discuss delivering a 3-hour bespoke Mental Health Awareness training course at their Leeds office.

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Risk Assessment in the Workplace: a priority for psychological as well as physical wellbeing

By Amanda Furness | 22 December 2017

An explanation of why managers should consider psychological wellbeing alongside any potential physical dangers when carrying out workplace risk assessments. How to use In Equilibrium’s ‘CUSP’™ framework to manage mental health conditions at work is outlined.

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MHFA England Instructor member

Higher Education Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course introduced

By Amanda Furness | 10 November 2017

In Equilibrium are delighted to offer the new one-day Higher Education Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course. Specifically tailored to the needs of staff and students in higher education establishments, completion of the course qualifies you as a MHFA champion.

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Mental health core standards recommended by new review

By Amanda Furness | 27 October 2017

“Thrive at Work” is a new review commissioned by the Prime Minister, it recommends employers adopt 6 mental health core standards to help reduce the annual cost of poor mental health in the UK.

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Apps for resilience, mindfulness and mental health

By Jan Lawrence | 02 February 2017

An article outlining recommended apps for mental health, resilience and mindfulness – a brief description about each app and a link for further information.

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Mental Health Awareness Training – Testimonials

By Jan Lawrence | 21 October 2016

A short article highlighting the importance of providing training in mental health awareness including testimonials and links to case studies and resources.

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Using VUCA to Hold our Own in Today’s World

By Amanda Furness | 07 October 2016

For World Mental Health Day 2016, we take a look at the VUCA acronym and discover that it can be transformed into a practical, personal model using strengths and skills we can all develop in ourselves.

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Mental Health Letters

Why mental health and mental illness are interrelated

By Amanda Furness | 30 September 2016

This article briefly introduces the dual continuum model of mental health and mental illness, highlighting how our training in Mental Health Awareness for Managers includes a new continuum model which incorporates the important dimensions of stigma and personal resilience.

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Places available on our Mental Health Awareness Open Training Course London 22nd March

By Jan Lawrence | 01 March 2016

Some feedback from a mental health awareness training course we ran this week. Places still available on our London open course running on the 22nd March. Details linked to from this page.

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