Objectives
TWM is an evidence-based course that initiates a shift in the way people think, feel, and act with respect to mental health. It aims to help participants:
- increase awareness and ability to recognize signs of good mental health, declining mental health and mental illness.
- recognize the impact of stigma surrounding mental health and reduce stigma and other barriers to care in the workplace.
- recognize the factors and benefits of a psychologically healthy and safe workplace.
- use the Mental Health Continuum tool to notice changes in their mental health and well-being and know when to take appropriate actions.
- have conversations about mental health and suicide with their colleagues, friends, and family members.
- recognize stressors in their life.
- use coping strategies and self-care to manage stress and build resilience.
- find available resources to support themselves.
Course Structure
The course content is framed according to four steps, represented by the acronym RAMP. This is the core process that learners will use in The Working Mind.
- Reflection
- Awareness
- Movement
- Practice
The TWM Employee focuses on increasing self awareness and noticing changes in one’s own mental health and well-being.
- Module 1: Mental Health and Stigma
- Module 2: Mental Health in the Workplace
- Module 3: Stress & Resilience