INTERMEDIATE
Mental Health Lead Course
Duration: 6-8 hours
CPD points: 8
Certificate Awarded: Yes
Format: Face-to-face
What you'll learn
Mental health leadership skills for your leaders
Our Mental Health Lead course has been designed to elevate and embolden yoru leaders to become confident in building healthy workplaces and supporting yoru people when they need help.
Session one: Introduction to mental health
- What is mental health and what is mental illness?
- What categories of mental illness are there?
Session two: Preventing mental illness
- What causes mental illness?
- What are the early warning signs of mental ill health?
- What is burnout?
- What risk factors can we take responsibility for as a business?
Session three: Practical skills
- Spotting and mitigating risk factors in the workplace
- Navigating risk and signposting people who need help
What’s included
Full-day interactive training combining lectures, scenario-based learning, and skills practice to build confidence in recognising, managing, and escalating mental health issues.
Course fee includes a full electronic copy of the MOAI Mental Health Lead workbook, packed with practical tools and escalation guidance.
All participants will receive a formal certificate of completion, suitable for internal training records and CPD portfolios.
Courses are delivered by consultant psychiatrists and experienced clinicians who regularly train business leaders in managing workplace mental health risk.
Deepen your ability to manage mental health
Gain a comprehensive understanding of mental health disorders, workplace risks, and effective strategies for early management and escalation.
Lead with confidence and early intervention skills
Learn to spot early warning signs, hold effective mental health conversations, and support employees in accessing the right care.
Advanced practical techniques from specialists
Consultant psychiatrists teach real-world escalation strategies, case management principles, and leadership skills for managing mental health issues at work.
What people say about the course
“I would thoroughly recommend this course to anyone who wishes to know how to support and spot the first signs of mental health issues amongst employees”
MOAI Training participant
“I thought all the information and content was very relevant to how mental health can be recognised in anyone in the workplace and how you can direct someone correctly if needed”
MOAI Training participant
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Explore our courses
Our layered approach to training improves mental health awareness across your whole organisation and empowers managers and leaders to become confident mental health advoates.
BEGINNER
Mental Health Awareness Course
Providing mental health training to all employees is an important step towards reducing the effects of mental ill health. Our Mental Health Awareness Course has been designed to introduce everyone within your organisation to the fundamentals of mental health.
Delivered over 4 hours, participants will:
- Understand the difference between mental health and mental illness
- Have a basic knowledge of the early signs and symptoms
- Know the key differences between common mental health disorders
- Have an introductory understanding of how mental health is managed and treated
ENHANCE
Risk Factor Specific Workshops
Support employee wellbeing with our clinician-led wellbeing workshops. Designed to ‘bolt on’ to your core ‘Awareness’ and ‘Lead’ training, each interactive workshop addresses a common risk factor that individuals within your organisation may be facing.
Topics include:
- Self compassion
- Sleep
- Fear of failure
- Neurodiversity in the workplace
- Managing workload
Questions. Answers.
Who are the courses for?
Our courses follow a tiered programme. Some of our courses are suitable for everyone, while others are designed for managers and leaders.
All employees: Our Mental Health Awareness course is designed to improve awareness across your entire team. Each of our risk factor-specific workshops can also be attended by all employees.
Managers and Leaders: Providing a deeper understanding of workplace mental health, our Mental Health Lead course empowers managers and leaders to become confident mental health champions.
What if I need to cancel?
You can reschedule or cancel up to 48 hours before the course. If you cancel within 48 hours, you will not be entitled to a refund.
How do I book?
Click here to email our course co-ordinator. Once you have chosen your course date/time and paid for your booking, you will receive a confirmation email with the pre-reading material and course link.
Do I get a certificate?
At the end of each course, you will receive a signed certificate.
Are you CPD Accredited?
All our courses are CPD accredited and a MOAI certificate of completion will be sent for your portfolio. After you complete the MOAI your course, you will be awarded with a MOAI Health certification in mental which is valid for 3 years.
Where are the courses completed?
The Mental Health Awareness and Champion courses are held virtually and in person. We have a central London location, or for group bookings, our trainers can come to you. Our Mental Health Lead course is in-person only and can be delivered at a venue of your choice.
Do you offer discounts for larger group bookings?
Yes. Please get in touch with our course co-ordinator for more information.
Do you offer Mental Health First Aid Training?
No, we no longer offer Mental Health First Aid training. Although we delivered this course previously, our clinicians felt there was a better way to equip managers and leaders to support their teams. Our Mental Health Lead course provides skills and practical experience and a level of risk assessment which in our experience is more realistic for a workplace.
Do I have to do the Awareness training to be eligible for the Mental Health Lead qualification?
No. We recommend our Mental Health Awareness course for all employees, and our Mental Health Lead course for managers and leaders.
