Businesses team up with mental health charity

Two business organisations in Jersey have teamed up with a mental health charity to address workplace mental health issues.

The Jersey Chamber of Commerce and the Institute of Directors (IoD) are working with the Mind Jersey charity to support staff.

The president of the Chamber of Commerce, Lee Madden, said that by "investing in training and raising awareness" he hoped "that all members are equipped to recognise and respond to mental health concerns or suicidal thoughts".

The training included suicide awareness, mental health awareness and first aid for mental health accredited courses.

The initiative offers members of both organisations, 50% off the cost of training with the charity.

Mind Jersey is also inviting all HR managers who are members of the IoD or whose employer is a member of the Chamber of Commerce to a free mental health awareness session in July.

Mr Madden said he had lost colleagues and recognised that as a business leader he had a responsibility for the "well-being of colleagues and employees".

Alex Ruddy, chair of the Institute of Directors said that she hopes that "members from both organisations avail themselves of the training".

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