How to Have an Effective Mental Health Conversation

Published on: 27th May 2020

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Sarah has worked in management for 12 years. She has worked in three different areas including team management, event management and financial management. She has organised large career events ensuring delegates get the best out of their learning experience and maximise their CPD to accomplish their career goals. During her career, she has run the financial affairs of a careers company. She has a NVQ level 5 in Leadership and Management as well as a certificate in higher education. She is currently undertaking an Honours degree in Law and Criminology. Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn.

Use this 4-Part Model of M.I.N.D

Many of us think we understand mental health but do we actually know what it is? Do we know how mental health conversation can affect individuals? Are we aware of ways we can help or make a positive influence at home or in the workplace?

Nearly 1 billion people live with a mental disorder and knowing how to communicate can play a huge part in ensuring your team are functioning and coping at work.

Watch our videos to understand the 4-part model of M.I.N.D and how it can help you have an effective mental health conversation at home or work:

Mindset
Importance
Network
Direction

Each video contains tips to help you use your time working from home to become the very best version of yourself.

4 Part Model of M.I.N.D

Mindset – Ensure you have the correct Mindset to have a mental health conversation by asking the correct questions and creating a space to help someone de-escalate.

Links to YouTube video about Mental Health Conversation part 1 mindset by MBM Nathan — Mental Health mini-training on Mindset with Nathan

Importance – What is important and how do we differentiate between what is not important and what is, therefore, helping someone focus on one thing at a time.

Links to YouTube video about Mental Health Conversation part 2 Importance by MBM Nathan — Mental Health mini-training part two – Importance

Network – Look at the 3 elements to Network. You, your team and the support network, therefore, introducing a support system.

Links to YouTube video on the M.I.N.D acronym, focusing on the Network section from MBM Sticky learning lunches — Networking plays a crucial role in Mental Health. Watch the video to learn more

Direction – Use Direction to act upon, therefore, enabling action to create traction because this encourages small momentum.

Links to YouTube video about Mental Health Conversation part 4 direction by MBM Nathan — Learn about Mental Health Conversation part 4, on Direction

Thank You for Watching

We hope the webinars on the 4-part model of M.I.N.D to help you have a mental health conversation have been helpful.
We offer Sticky Learning ® Lunches every day at 1 pm. Designed to help you to be the best version of you whilst you are working from home.

If you enjoy our Sticky Learning ® Lunches you might benefit from 121 coaching. If you are unable to attend our virtual classrooms, we upload all videos to our YouTube Channel. You can access our channel and watch working from home videos.

Mental Health Coaching Cards

Who Are These For?

These Mental Health Coaching Cards are for anyone that cares about their people. This includes leaders that want to support their team.

What Do You Receive?

This is an 80-card deck of questions. Based on the model ‘MIND’ these are therefore used when working with people with anxiety, panic attacks and PTSD flashbacks. Purchase your mental health coaching cards.