Mental Health at Work: How to Handle Difficult Conversations

With line managers expected to be the first touch point within your organisation for employees struggling with a mental health problem, you need to ensure that you have the training and knowledge in how to approach such conversations confidently and effectively.

During this workshop, you will learn about the importance of having good open and proactive line manager conversations to support employees with their mental health.

Hosted by Alicia Collinson, Senior Associate Solicitor at Thrive Law, this workshop is intended to support line managers in the following:

· How to approach difficult conversations about mental health with confidence. We’ll also provide you with the tools to help with this.

· How to handle tricky conversations, including return to work, performance concerns, raising disciplinary matters, etc.

· How to introduce regular open and honest conversations in your workplace.

· Identifying and addressing early signs of mental health problems so that action can be taken to prevent the situation worsening.

Your Presenter: Alicia Collinson

Alicia Collinson is a Senior Associate Solicitor & Tribunal Advocate and has extensive experience in employment law and HR-related matters. Alicia is passionate about equality in the workplace and female representation in the legal industry and is a Mental Health, Diversity & Inclusion Advocate.

All our workshops are CPD certified.