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Mental health awareness training: what UK employers and teams need to know
Soft Skills & Wellbeing

Mental health awareness training: what UK employers and teams need to know

Mental health awareness training helps managers and teams recognise the signs, have supportive conversations and signpost to professional help. Here is how it differs from Mental Health First Aid, what UK law expects, and what the course covers.

The learndirect compliance team - learndirect • 8 min read •

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