Objectives:

1. An understanding into ‘what is mental health’:

1. • To provide you with a short definition of the term ‘Mental Health’.
   • To offer a brief insight into a story based on Mental Health
2. An overview of the signs and symptoms of poor mental health:
   • Within this workshop we can discuss some of the signs and symptoms of someone who isn’t in a great place
   • We’ll talk about some the more common mental health issues such as overwhelm, burnout, stress, shock & grief
3. Unmask the stigma around mental health:
   • To help you to be able to have conversations around the subject
   • Talk about mental health as a part of life’s challenges
   • A healthy dose of self-reflection and building some self-awareness which in turn helps to unmask the stigma for others

Outcomes:

1. Understanding Mental Health and what the term means:
   • An increased understanding of Mental Health overall
2. Being able to spot the signs in others and yourself
   • Awareness of the signs and symptoms of poor mental health
   • Increased self-awareness and awareness of others
   • Taking a step back before judging a situation
3. Unmasking the stigma:
   • Challenge misconceptions around mental health
   • Reduce the stigma of Mental Health
   • Having an awareness of empathy, compassion and understanding