Back School on the Isle of Lewis is the latest workplace to provide training to their staff on mental health issues. A total of 14 staff attended the Mentally Healthy Workplace training held by the Health Promotion Department during October and November.

Mentally Healthy Workplace training is available to staff working within any workplace throughout the Outer Hebrides and during 2018, 64 managers have attended the Managers Course and over 100 staff have attended the Mental Health Awareness sessions which compliment the training.

Following the course participants should be able to identify the key factors that contribute to a mentally healthy workplace, have a broad understanding of mental health in the workplace and be aware of their responsibilities in relation to health and wellbeing by improving their skills and confidence to deal with mental health in the workplace.

If you are interested in either a training or awareness session within your workplace contact Norma Macleod, Healthy Working Lives Advisor, NHS Western Isles, tel. 01851 762013 or email: norma.macleod1@nhs.net​