Presentation slides adapted from Minds Blue Light MH Awareness As a group we will Listen to those around us Be nonjudgmental Share if we feel comfortable to do so Be aware of your own mental health throughout ID: 904852
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Section Title
Introduction to Mental Health Awareness presentation
Presentation slides adapted from Minds Blue Light – MH Awareness
Slide2As a group we will
Listen to those around us
Be non-judgmental
Share if we feel comfortable to do so
Be aware of your own mental health throughout
Take a break if you need to do so
Make a safe learning environment to make people feel able to be as honest as they would like to be.
Slide3Mental health quiz
1. How many people in the UK will experience a mental health problem every year?
1 in 4, 1 in 8, 1 in 2.
2. What proportion of people with mental health problems believe that workplace stress contributed to their illness?
1 in 5, 1 in 3, 2 in 3.
3.
Which country’s Prime Minister was re-elected in 2001 after publicly taking time off for depression? Mexico, Norway, Poland
Slide4Definitions of mental health
“Good
mental health means being generally able to think, feel and react in the ways that you need and want to live your life. But if you go through a period of poor mental health you might find the ways you're frequently thinking, feeling or reacting become difficult, or even impossible, to cope with. This can feel just as bad as a physical illness, or even worse
.”
Mind
Slide5Definitions of mental health
Mental wellbeing describes your
mental state
- how you are feeling and how well you can cope with day-to-day life.
Our mental wellbeing is
dynamic. It can change from moment to moment, day to day, month to month or year to year.’ Mind
Slide6What does good mental health look like?
If you have good mental wellbeing, you are able to:
Recognise the good in yourself, such as your positive attributes and achievements you have made.
Feel and express a range of emotions.
Feel engaged with the world around you.
Live and work productively.
Cope with the stresses of daily life and manage times of change and uncertainty.
Slide7Mental health
Continuum
Slide8Types of mental health problems
Anxiety
Depression
Eating problems
Schizophrenia
Phobias
Obsessive Compulsive DisorderBipolar disorder Personality disordersPTSD
Slide9Suicidal feelings
Suicidal feelings can range from being preoccupied by abstract thoughts about ending your life, or feeling that people would be better off without you, to thinking about methods of suicide, or making clear plans to take your own life.
If you are feeling suicidal, you might be scared or confused by these feelings. But you are not alone. Many people think about suicide at some point in their lifetime
Slide10How can I help someone experiencing suicidal feelings?
Try not to judge
Talk to the person about how they feel
Encourage them to get help
Ask them how you can help
Help them stay safe
Look out for warning signs
Slide11What is Stress ?
“
Stress
is the adverse reaction
people have
to excessive pressure or other types of demand placed on
them”Health and Safety Executive
Slide12Stress versus good pressure
Slide13What are mental health problems?
Mental health problems can affect any of us irrespective of age, personality or background.
They include a wide range of experiences and can affect the way people think, feel or behave.
They can appear as a result of experiences in both our personal and working lives – or they can come about without any easily identifiable cause.
Some problems may be mild or moderate while others may take on a more severe form, affecting a person’s ability to cope with day-to-day living.
Slide14Types of mental health problems
Anxiety
Depression
Eating problems
Schizophrenia
Phobias
Obsessive Compulsive DisorderBipolar disorder Personality disorders
PTSD
Slide15Psychosis
Psychosis is when you perceive or interpret reality in a very different way from people around you.
Can take the form of:
Hallucinations
Delusions
Disorganised thinking and speech
Slide16How can I help myself or someone else?
Self-care
Treatment options
Recovery
Peer support
Slide17Managing conversations
Slide18sharing their stories - video
Champions @
Being there for your colleague
Slide19How might you start the conversation?
Show your support
Ask how you can help
Be open-minded
Don’t just talk about mental health
Show trust and respect
Look after yourselfBe patient
Slide20Your Employee Assistance Programme
Information that’s available from unions and other membership bodies Disability Support Groups
External organisations that offer mental health support, such as your local Mind Information around how to access counselling or therapy in your local area Local and national helplines
Online peer support resources e.g. Elefriends www.elefriends.org.uk Samaritans: free phone 116 123 (UK) or email jo@samaritans.org
Mind website: http://www.mind.org.uk/
Rethink – Mental Illness website: https://www.rethink.org/ Create your own signposting listSignposting
Slide21Mental wellbeing is just as important as physical wellbeing, and you need to maintain both in order to stay fit and
healthy
Slide22How you can look after your wellbeing
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Slide23How you can look after your wellbeing
Talk about the way you feel
Identify your triggersDo something you enjoyTake time to relaxMake a plan to stay well – Wellness Action Plan
Think about what helps you if you start feeling overwhelmedBe kind to yourself – we are all human!
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