Saturday, 28 March 2026

🌿 Mental Health Training Modules Health & Safety + Mental Health Basics

 



🟦 SLIDE 1 – TITLE

Mental Health Training Modules
Health & Safety + Mental Health Basics

Module 1: Mental Health Awareness & Basics


🟦 SLIDE 2 – OBJECTIVE

🎯 Objective:

  • Understand mental health
  • Learn that mental health can change
  • Help reduce stigma

🟦 SLIDE 3 – WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH?

💬 Mental Health Means:

  • How we think
  • How we feel
  • How we act

🌱 Good mental health helps us:

  • Cope with stress
  • Work well
  • Get along with others

👉 Based on guidance from World Health Organization


🟦 SLIDE 4 – THE MENTAL HEALTH CONTINUUM

🔄 Mental health is not fixed

We can move between:

  • 😊 Healthy
  • 😐 Struggling
  • 😟 Unwell
  • 🚨 Crisis

👉 Anyone can move along this scale


🟦 SLIDE 5 – COMMON MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS

🧠 Some common conditions:

  • 😰 Anxiety Disorder
  • 😢 Depression
  • 🔥 Burnout

💡 These can affect:

  • Work
  • Energy
  • Emotions

🟦 SLIDE 6 – REDUCING STIGMA

🚫 Stigma = Negative attitudes or judgement

✔ We can reduce stigma by:

  • Using kind language
  • Listening without judging
  • Treating people with respect

💬 Example:
❌ “Just get over it”
✔ “I’m here to listen”


🟪 MODULE 2 – RECOGNIZING SIGNS OF DISTRESS


🟦 SLIDE 7 – OBJECTIVE

🎯 Objective:

  • Spot signs someone may be struggling
  • Know when to offer support

🟦 SLIDE 8 – BEHAVIORAL CHANGES

👀 Look for changes in behavior:

  • Low motivation
  • Missing deadlines
  • Avoiding people
  • Drop in work performance

🟦 SLIDE 9 – PHYSICAL SIGNS

💤 Physical warning signs:

  • Tired all the time
  • Low energy
  • Changes in appearance
  • Looking unwell

🟦 SLIDE 10 – EMOTIONAL & THINKING SIGNS

💭 Emotional & thinking changes:

  • Mood swings
  • Feeling hopeless
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Increased worry

🟦 SLIDE 11 – WARNING SIGNS (SERIOUS)

🚨 Serious warning signs:

  • Talking about death or suicide
  • Substance misuse
  • Extreme stress or panic

👉 May be linked to:

  • Substance Use Disorder
  • Suicidal Ideation

⚠ Take all warning signs seriously


🟦 SLIDE 12 – KEY MESSAGE

💡 Remember:

  • Mental health affects everyone
  • Changes can be small or serious
  • Early support makes a big difference

🟩 OPTIONAL SLIDE – VIDEO IDEA

You can add a short video from:

  • YouTube

Search for:
“mental health awareness workplace”

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