Mental Health Training Modules
This document contains two clear modules you can place on your website or convert into PowerPoint, Word, or PDF formats.
Module 1: Health & Safety Acts and Mental Health (All Levels)
Module 2: Basics of Mental Health & Mental Illness (Easy Read – All Levels)
The language is supportive, non-judgemental, and suitable for disabled readers, students, staff, carers, and professionals.
MODULE 1
Health & Safety Acts and Mental Health at Work (All Levels)
What This Module Is About
Mental health is part of health and safety.
Around the world, laws say that employers must protect workers from mental harm in the same way they protect them from physical harm.
This includes stress, bullying, pressure, and lack of support.
Why Mental Health Is a Health & Safety Issue
Work can affect how people feel and cope
Stress can cause serious harm
Mental harm can lead to illness, absence, or crisis
Early support can prevent long-term harm and suicide
Mental health risks are called psychosocial hazards.
United Kingdom (UK)
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Employers must protect health, safety, and welfare
This includes mental health, not just physical safety
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Employers must assess risks
This includes stress and psychological harm
Action must be taken to reduce risks
Equality Act 2010
Long-term mental health conditions can be disabilities
People must not be treated unfairly
Employers must make reasonable adjustments
Australia
Work Health and Safety (WHS) Acts
Work must not harm mental health
Employers must manage psychosocial hazards
Examples include:
Workload
Bullying or harassment
Poor job design
Lack of role clarity or support
Safe Work Australia Codes of Practice
Clear guidance on managing mental health risks
Focus on prevention, not blame
United States (USA)
OSHA – General Duty Clause
Employers must provide a safe workplace
This includes recognised mental health hazards
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Mental health conditions can be disabilities
Employers must make reasonable accommodations
National Mental Health Act (1946)
Established mental health research and treatment systems
Historical foundation, not a workplace safety law
Worldwide Guidance
World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO recommends:
Reducing work-related stress
Training managers
Supporting workers early
Reducing stigma
Employer Duties (Global Summary)
Employers should:
Identify mental health risks
Carry out mental health risk assessments
Reduce stress and harm
Prevent bullying and discrimination
Provide support and adjustments
Take concerns seriously
MODULE 1 – QUESTIONS (ALL LEVELS)
Question 1
Mental health is part of health and safety at work.
☐ True
☐ False
Question 2
Which is a mental health risk at work?
☐ Bullying
☐ Supportive manager
☐ Fair workload
Question 3
Employers should:
☐ Ignore stress
☐ Reduce mental health risks
☐ Blame workers
Question 4
People with long-term mental health conditions:
☐ Have legal rights
☐ Should hide it
☐ Do not need support
Question 5
Early support can help prevent crisis and suicide.
☐ Yes
☐ No
MODULE 2
Basics of Mental Health and Mental Illness (Easy Read – All Levels)
Everyone Has Mental Health 🙂💙
Everyone has mental health
Mental health is how you feel each day
Mental health helps you cope with life
Mental health is important.
Mental Health Can Change
Mental health can be good
Mental health can be poor
Mental health can change over time
This is normal for everyone.
What Is Mental Health?
Mental health affects how we:
Think
Feel
React
Behave
Cope with life
Mental health is like physical health. Everybody has it. Everybody needs support sometimes.
Mental health exists on a continuum:
Good mental health
Struggling mental health
Mental illness
What Is Mental Illness?
Mental illness is a health condition
It can affect thoughts, feelings, and behaviour
It can affect reactions and interactions
Mental illness is not a weakness. It is not a choice.
Examples of Mental Illness
Depression
Anxiety
Bipolar disorder
PTSD
Eating disorders
People with mental illness can still have good days and good mental health.
Mental Health and Physical Health Together
Your mind and body affect each other
Stress can cause pain and tiredness
Illness can affect mood
Looking after your body helps your mind.
Looking After Physical Health
Ways to help your body:
Eat balanced meals
Drink water
Move your body
Sleep well
Keep clean
Avoid drugs and alcohol
Getting Help
Mental health support may include:
Talking to someone you trust
Counselling or therapy
A doctor or nurse
Medication (for some people)
Asking for help is a strength.
Staying Safe
You may need help if you:
Feel sad or anxious all the time
Feel overwhelmed
Think about hurting yourself
Talk to:
Family or friends
Mentors or support workers
Doctors or counsellors
Emergency services if urgent
Simple Self-Care Tips
Take slow breaths
Go for short walks
Listen to music
Write your thoughts down
Ask for help early
Small steps matter.
Helpful Contacts
USA
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988
NAMI: 1-800-950-6264
Worldwide
WHO Mental Health
Mind (UK)
Samaritans
MODULE 2 – QUESTIONS (ALL LEVELS)
Question 1
Everyone has mental health.
☐ True
☐ False
Question 2
Mental health can change over time.
☐ Yes
☐ No
Question 3
Mental illness is:
☐ A weakness
☐ A health condition
☐ A choice
Question 4
Looking after your body can help your mind.
☐ True
☐ False
Question 5
If you feel unsafe, you should:
☐ Keep it secret
☐ Talk to someone you trust
☐ Ignore it
Key Message 💙
Mental health matters. Support saves lives. You are not alone.
End of Easy Read Training Modules
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