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Mental Health Skills for Managers

Practise supportive mental health conversations, respond empathetically and guide team members towards help.

Manager skills
Four hours

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The right fit

Who this course is for

People managers who want practical skills and confidence to hold mental health conversations with their teams.

This is an MHFA England programme for the UK. For Australia or teams based in more than one country, see our regional MHFA options or talk to us about the right approach.

Practical details

Length and delivery

Course length: Four hours
Delivery options: Online or face to face, with group discussions and practical workshop activities.

These are MHFA England's published course formats. We'll confirm the available IAP format, facilitator, timetable and accessibility arrangements for your group before booking.

What you'll learn

Knowledge you can put into practice

Understand mental health and the impact of workplace stress.
Identify when a team member may be experiencing poor mental health.
Have open conversations and respond empathetically in challenging situations.
Signpost team members to support and know where to find guidance for yourself.

Course completion

Certificate and learner materials

Certificate of attendance. This practical manager course does not provide full MHFAider certification.

MHFA England lists a workbook and tools to support managers' own mental health and their teams.

Training gives you tools for initial support, not a clinical qualification or a substitute for professional care. Managers also need clear boundaries and appropriate workplace support pathways.

Read MHFA England's official Mental Health Skills for Managers details

Individuals & small groups

Open courses

No verified upcoming IAP dates for this course are listed here at the moment. You can register interest and we'll come back with available options.

Your next step

Talk to us about this course

Mental Health Skills for Managers enquiry

Tell us who the training is for and what would work for you. We'll confirm options and costs before you book.

Your name and email are required. Everything else is optional. Enquiries are welcome from individuals, teams, organisations and communities.

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For your organisation: ask about a private group, online or in person, and how the course fits with your existing support arrangements.

For yourself or a small group: use a listed booking link, or register interest if no date suits you.

We work with a wider associate network, and each member brings their own qualifications, experience and perspective — we match the right licensed facilitator for each course.

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