ABOUT US
At MH4HRM, we are dedicated to promoting employee well-being by empowering HR professionals with the necessary skills, technological tools, and key knowledge to effectively manage mental health issues in European business environments.
WHAT IS OUR MISSION? 01
MH4HMR aims for the promotion of employee wellbeing by training Human Resources professionals, providing them with key skills, technological tools and knowledge to manage mental health issues in European business environments. How? Through the (1) identifying and benchmarking key factors, tools and best practices for understanding and managing mental health at work (2) analyzing the key technical and soft skills to incorporate in the learning of HR professionals in mental health (3) developing of the e-learning Programme for HR of 60 hours, with practical content and real cases and audiovisual digital material and Web/Mobile app development for better and more friendly learning.
WHY IS MH4HRM RELEVANT? 02
During the COVID pandemic, the mental health of the population was severely tested, particularly in the workplace, where stress and the risk of depression have surged. This situation has prompted urgent discussions about addressing these issues The holistic wellbeing of employees is crucial for business success, and HR professionals play a key role in implementing corporate initiatives. They are responsible for assessing psychosocial risks at work and identifying areas for corporate wellbeing. Managing these risks and work-related stress are significant challenges in occupational health and safety, necessitating proper training for HR managers. To address this, MH4HRM, a European project co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme, will develop a comprehensive training and capacity-building program on mental health management in companies. This program will be available on an open MOOC platform and created by expert partners specializing in work and organizational psychology.
WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM MH4HRM
- HR Directors, Managers
- Employee managers
- Employers, employee representatives
- Schools and Vocational Training Centres for managers
and HR managers - Universities
- Third-cycle vocational training centres
- Public or private centres specialised in Mental Health,
and especially those dedicated to Occupational
Health.
We will also target employers’ associations and trade unions at both regional and national level in all participating countries, as well as Local Development Agencies
WHAT ARE OUR OBJECTIVES? 03
General objectives
- To provide the necessary knowledge to overcome the lack of mental health competences needed in the reality of European companies.
- Understand the different aspects and characteristics related to mental health in the workplace, how to recognize them and how to address them.
- To empower HR teams to effectively manage the mental health problems of their employees, equipping them with the soft skills, technological tools and knowledge to promote employee wellbeing
Specific objectives
- Train HR managers to recognise mental health issues and psychosocial risks at an early stage.
- Provide basic knowledge about mental health and its effects at work.
- Promote healthy work environments through tools and good practices available to all staff in the organisation.
- Offer knowledge to make up for the lack of competences in mental health, adjusting to the reality of European companies.
- Understand the basic characteristics of common mental illnesses and how to address them at work.
- Use technology to deliver basic mental health literacy that is adapted to the current needs of European companies.
- Develop soft skills through innovative technological environments to improve workers’ wellbeing and selfcare.
- Equip HR departments with soft skills, technology, and knowledge to effectively manage the mental health of their employees and plan for their wellbeing
Through our European project co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme, we strive to achieve these objectives by offering comprehensive training, developing innovative technological solutions, and promoting best practices in mental health management.
WHO DEVELOPS MH4HRM? 04
MH4HRM project includes 7 partners from 5 different countries, creating a European bridge of knowledge between Croatia, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain.
