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It is World Mental Health Day today and this year's theme is workplace mental health, so it’s a good time to speak to Jackson employees who have recently become Mental Health First Aiders.
In total, Jackson has 92 trained Mental Health First Aiders, of which 27 have attended training in 2024. People take the course, so they can spot the signs of mental ill health and provide initial support to staff who need assistance.
“When I was offered the chance to attend a MHFA course, there was no hesitation in saying yes,” said Shaun Peachment, a Senior Project Manager in Jackson’s Eastern region. “Firstly, I wanted to know more about mental health, as you hear more and more about mental health issues these days.
"Secondly, I wanted to be better equipped to help family, friends, work colleagues and anyone who needs it.”
Jackson QHSE advisor, Michelle Howe, says she took the training, so she could “pick up the early signs of mental ill health and help signpost people to the help that they need.”
She continued: “We should all be as aware of people’s mental health, as we are of people’s physical health. However, mental ill health is often harder to pick up on.”
Colin Tomkins, a General Foreman with Jackson, says having conversations with people can help them seek further help. He added: “Raising awareness reduces the stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness and seeking treatment. Without treatment, mental health disorders can reach a crisis point.”
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