Training on Addressing Stigma & Promoting Openness Around Mental Health

Module 1: Understanding Mental Health Stigma in the Workplace

• Understanding mental health stigma and its organizational impact
• Common misconceptions, biases, and barriers to support-seeking
• Effects of stigma on employee wellbeing, engagement, and productivity
• Recognizing signs of discrimination, exclusion, and psychological distress
• Strategies for reducing stigma and promoting mental health awareness
• Case Study: Addressing mental health stigma in high-pressure work environments

Module 2: Mental Health Awareness and Organizational Readiness

• Designing effective workplace mental health awareness initiatives
• Building internal advocacy networks and wellbeing champions
• Communication strategies that encourage open dialogue and empathy
• Using storytelling and lived experiences to normalize conversations
• Leadership commitment and organizational readiness for mental health programs
• Practical Project: Developing a workplace mental health awareness campaign

Module 3: Building Supportive and Psychologically Safe Work Cultures

• Creating psychologically safe and inclusive workplace environments
• Role of leaders and managers in supporting employee mental wellbeing
• Encouraging respectful communication and supportive workplace behaviors
• Peer support programs and employee-led wellbeing initiatives
• Embedding mental health into organizational culture and values
• Case Study: Building a supportive workplace culture through inclusive leadership

Module 4: Early Intervention and Employee Support Systems

• Encouraging early help-seeking and mental health intervention
• Mental health first aid and peer support approaches
• HR and management responsibilities in employee support and referrals
• Confidentiality, trust, and ethical handling of mental health concerns
• Accessing counseling, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), and external support services
• Practical Exercise: Developing a workplace mental health referral and support pathway

Module 5: Sustaining Mental Health Advocacy and Workplace Wellbeing

• Integrating mental health into workplace policies and onboarding programs
• Maintaining long-term mental health awareness and advocacy initiatives
• Measuring progress through employee surveys, feedback, and wellbeing indicators
• Continuous improvement of workplace mental health strategies
• Building resilient, compassionate, and mentally healthy organizations
• Case Study: Sustaining organizational mental health and wellbeing initiatives
• Final Project: Developing a 6-month workplace mental health and stigma reduction action plan