Johnsons staff members become mental health first aiders

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Employees at Johnsons of Whixley have become mental health first-aiders ahead of World Mental Health Day on Monday 10th October. Dave Barrett and Eleanor Richardson recently completed a two-day mental health course. Johnsons consider mental health and employee well-being in the workplace a priority. The company has already implemented a specific email address where employees can contact themental health first aiders direct. All 140 employees will be encouraged to speak to the mental healthfirst aiders and offer a listening ear and assist in assist in informing them of the various agencies and helping advise on the available channels. Around one in four people in the company will experience a mental health problem each year.