Talking About Mental Health - Supporting Disabled Members in the workplace

This briefing has been developed to help Reps who are supporting members with mental health issues.

Download: Talking About Mental Health - Supporting Disabled Members in the workplace

Date Posted: 3 January 2012

 

 

 

Mental health problems are very common. One in four people will experience a mental health problem at some point in their lives and one in six workers experiences stress, anxiety or depression. This means that Usdaw Reps are likely to come across members with mental health problems at some point during their working lives. Usdaw wants to do all it can to help Reps better support members with mental health problems.

The Union has produced a briefing and a poster to encourage Reps to start talking about mental health in the workplace.

Talking about mental health helps to tackle some of the stigma and prejudice that surrounds the issue and gives members the confidence to approach their Rep if their mental health is causing problems for them at work.

This guidance has been produced by the Union at the request of Reps and outlines general ‘dos and ‘don’ts’ when discussing mental health with members. Remember these are guidelines only and what works for one person might not work for another.

To find out more about the work of the Divisional Equalities Forums and Usdaw’s equality work, or about joining Usdaw contact:

The Equalities Section
Usdaw
188 Wilmslow Road
Manchester
M14 6LJ
Tel: 0161 224 2804
email: womenandequalities@usdaw.org.uk

Talking about Mental Health - Supporting Disabled Members in the workplace (SDA 003) was correct at date of publication January 2012.