Saftronics and RSE take mental health and wellbeing very seriously. Recently Sian Andrew our HR Manager and Steve Jackson our Sales Engineer completed the process of becoming Mental Health First Aiders, a role that offers a confidential point of contact for colleagues and raising mental awareness in the workplace.
They attended an NHS Health Scotland training course on Mental Health First Aid which teaches skills for providing initial help to people experiencing mental health problems such as depression, anxiety and psychosis or even thoughts of suicide.
You wouldn’t be ashamed to tell your friends you have flu….so why do we stay quiet about mental health?
1 in 5 people lives with a mental health condition, making it more common than diabetes, asthma, arthritis and the flu. Yet, we feel more comfortable talking about these subjects. Why?
Professional help is not always immediately available.
A ‘mental health first-aider’ can offer comfort and support in a crisis until professional help arrives.