It’s a measure taken to define the overall vision of your company’s approach to mental health. This provides benchmarks for preventing and treating mental disorders, as well as promoting mental health in your workplace.

The policy should apply to all members of staff and it’s your responsibility to communicate it to your teams and implement it across the company.

The policy must highlight what you as a business intend to do to acknowledge and support employees who are struggling. Examples of mental health policy elements include how you’ll aim to:

• Treat mental health problems seriously.
• Identify issues and work with the employee to resolve them.
• Support all staff faced with mental health issues.
• Maintain a healthy environment that staff feel comfortable, safe and happy to work in.

Sample: Employer Mental Health Policy