The Mental Health Tick is a validation of an organisation’s continuous efforts to create a mental health aware business environment. While training and risk assessments are important, it takes a culture and a community to make mental health support effective across an organisation. Mental health support needs to be embedded in the entire organisation and reflected in it’s policies, practises, and values.
Who is eligible to receive The Mental Health Tick ?
Demonstrate organisational commitment to support staff member's mental health needs
Provide mental health training and education for the staff at all levels
Evidence employee engagement and supportive culture
Benefits of the Mental Health Tick:
Independent accreditation of your provision
Increase staff loyalty and commitment to the workplace
Attract new employees as you evidence to be amongst the best employers to work for.
Three Core Elements
Based on guidance from organisations like NICE, ACAS or the Mental Health Foundation, there are three core elements to a mental health aware organisation recognised by the Mental Health Tick:
Awareness
A mentally healthy organisation is one that recognises the importance of mental health and wellbeing across the organisation. It is not just the responsibility of Health and Safety or Occupational Health, there is an organisation-wide strategy in place.
Culture
It takes action from the top down to set the values, ethos and culture of the organisation and make it alright to recognise the full spectrum of mental health (from good wellbeing down). Right culture and access to a support network enables people to talk about their experiences and receive the help that they need.
Training and Development
An organisation that seeks to support mental health needs will invest in staff training and educational programs for employees at all levels. There are staff trained to assist and signposts to appropriate support services, which are available to all staff.