Webinar: Freedom, Safety & The Role Of Leadership In Suicide Prevention
According the the Deloitte UK Mental Health Report 2022, 50% of employees have experienced at least one symptom of burnout as a result of work pressures and the post-pandemic reduction in social interaction. While mental health has become a topic more employers are taking seriously, suicide prevention is still taboo.
Kashi Chellen sits down with Sally Desborough (MHFA & SFA Instructor, YourWellbeingHub) and Laura Page (People & Happiness Asst, The Happiness Index) to discuss:
The current landscape of mental health at work
Warning signs and factors that can increase the risk of suicide
An organisational approach to suicide prevention and the role of empathetic leadership
Support systems and relationships - colleagues, managers (wellbeing check ins, 121s, return to work conversations), HR, EAP, Occupational Health, MHFAiders, SFAiders, helplines & organisations
Policy - mental and physical wellbeing and suicide prevention policy, financial wellbeing, domestic abuse, bereavement, diversity, menopause, family policies, redundancy
How to have a conversation and assess risk level