Mental Health at Work - Focus on executives
Tools for recognizing, addressing and preventing psychological stress
More than every third person in Germany suffers from a (treatment-requiring) mental illness at some point in their lives. These include depression, anxiety disorders, burnout, psychoses and various addictions. In German companies, mental illness is among the most common causes of employee absences. The increasing number of absences caused by this kind of illness often confronts companies with major challenges. Many companies are uncertain how to respond to this development. In addition, companies, managers and employees are often not sufficiently prepared to deal with mentally stressed or ill employees.
Based on clinical practice, we know that the “wrong” way of dealing with mentally ill employees can lead to further conflicts and stress for the entire team. The result can often be further absenteeism and loss of performance. Despite this, many problems can be prevented by educating managers and employees on how to deal with mentally ill employees and how to react to the situation with the help of tried-and-tested support. A wide range of evidence-based preventative measures can be implemented in companies. “Healthy leadership” is becoming increasingly important.
Your Benefits at a Glance
- Preventing mental stress
- Building preventive structures
- Recognizing and responding to crises
- Healthy self-leadership
- Healthy employee management
- Free phone consultation service
- Recognizing clinical patterns
- Best practices from leading companies
- Developing a proactive conversation system
- Preventing mental stress
- Building preventive structures
- Recognizing and responding to crises
- Dealing with affected employees
- Healthy employee management
- Free phone consultation service
- Recognizing clinical patterns
- Best practices from leading companies
- Developing a proactive conversation system
Overview
Die TUM Campus Heilbronn gGmbH
Certificate of attendance
2 runs per year
German
949 €
10% discount for TUM Alumni
- Managers and business owners
- Employees in the HR department
- Works council members
- Representatives for disabled employees
- Training managers
online
2 days
Tue, November 4, 2025
Thu, November 13, 2025
Wed, November 26, 2025
+ review meeting on January 28, 2026 (Wed.)
up to 2 weeks before course start
None
What we offer you
Within the compact course “Mental health at work”, participants learn about the causes and consequences of stress as well as various signs of mental stress and illness. Using a proven communication system, participants will learn how to approach affected employees and how to respond to acute crises. Best practices from companies provide further valuable tips on how to deal successfully with psychological stress. To ensure that they can not only react in specific cases, but also proactively establish preventative structures, participants learn about preventative measures at an organizational, management and individual level.
After completing the course, participants will be familiar with measures and aids for recognizing, addressing and preventing psychological stress and will be able to apply these themselves.
What's in it for you
The compact course combines theoretical knowledge with application-oriented practice. Participants receive comprehensive course documentation and additional information material. The mix of lectures, multimedia elements and interactive group work appeals to different learning types and simplifies the transfer of knowledge. To further support the transfer of content, participants receive access to a free phone consultation service (valid for one year after completion of the course).
Content of the program
Recognizing mental stress at work
- Figures and statistics
- Common clinical patterns
- Acute mental health crises
- Signs of mental illness
Response
- Overcoming emotional barriers
- Training in a field-tested communication system
- Best practices from leading companies
Developing Solutions Together Within the Company
- Adapting the workload to resilience
- Returning to work after illness
- Support offers
Prevention of Psychological Stress
- Causes and consequences of stress
- Dealing with employees at risk of burnout
- Prevention of mental stress
Review Meeting
- Debriefing of challenges
- Networking and FAQs
Statement
Leadership is one of the most important resources to promote employees' health.
"Many leaders are still insecure how to deal with employees who are mentally urdened or ill. Healthy leadership is increasingly becoming a key qualification. Providing "the right" support for employees with depression, for example, is a major challenge for many leaders. How do I address such a topic? How can I provide Support? And what can I do preventively?"
Chief Physician at the Center for Psychiatry Reichenau/Konstanz and founder of brains-work.com
Invest in the mental health of your team!
“I hope that awareness of mental health will really spread. The seminar has given me additional tools and taught me new skills on how to deal with mental health in the workplace and I hope that I can pass on as many of these skills as possible. It's important to take care of it and anchor the topic in the corporate culture, as you not only get something back in the company in interpersonal terms, but also economically. I will now go back to my company and provide impetus on how to cushion the blow, especially preventively."
Participant Mental Health at Work
Mental health in the workplace is crucial for a positive and productive working environment.
"In many companies, mental health is still a taboo subject. After attending the seminar, I am well prepared for situations in which I am confronted with the topic and feel more confident in approaching affected employees. For me, the seminar was very entertaining and interesting! I took away a lot of new information, also for application in my company. The presentation is very captivating, you enjoy listening attentively!"
Participant Mental Health at Work
A mixture of methods, guidelines and basic psychological knowledge in interacting with people.
“As we discussed specific cases and Dr Simon Senner incorporated clinical practice, I have been sensitized, and my perception has been sharpened. Due to the changes in society as a result of the fast pace of life and media consumption, nobody with personnel responsibility can avoid this kind of further training if they want to lead well.”
Participant Mental Health at Work
Mental Health at Work
"The overall impression is very good. I think Simon Senner, the lecturer, does a very good job. Of course, he has the relevant specialist background, but he also conveys the importance of the topic very impressively. The exchange with the other participants is very valuable and the group dynamics are also great. The seminar gives you the right tools to use preventively in your company and to raise the importance of the topic."
Participant Mental Health at Work
You learn which signs to look out for in day-to-day dealings.
"The workshop is worthwhile for managers who have a certain aptitude and affinity for the topic. As an HR manager, I can apply what I learnt one-to-one tomorrow. Especially in appraisal interviews."
Participant Mental Health at Work
A very intensive and interesting workshop.
"It is great that we learn to think about the future here. I like to empathize with others, to lead them into a future that will be different from today/the present. And now I have been given something to do that. Thinking about it, I would recommend every management team or management department to send at least one of them to this workshop."
Participant Mental Health at Work
Simon is able to open the eyes of many with his manner.
"The seminar is very informative and takes place in a relaxed and calm atmosphere. It sensitizes people to the topic. My key takeaway is that I will now walk around the company with my eyes open and no longer be afraid to address certain topics. I have received advice on how to conduct conversations in particular, which will help me during reintegration interviews. Even for short absences."
Participant Mental Health at Work
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