Indications that seafarers, like employees on shore, may be suffering from ill mental health, have drawn special attention to the need to raise mental health awareness in the maritime industry. Concerted efforts to improve welfare at sea include preventive measures that will enable organisations to detect and treat mental health problems as early as possible so as to minimize chronicity as well as consequences and costs of mental ill health. One such measure is to raise mental health awareness, as well as literacy, with regards to the leaders, the supervisors and the managers onboard vessels.

Aim

The aim of the course is to familiarize participants with the range of the most common mental health conditions, to facilitate reflection on their role and responsibility towards the welfare of the crew and, to provide them with a methodology which will help them respond effectively to signs of mental ill-health.

By the end of the workshop, participants will have a solid understanding of:

• How mental health manifests through our performance, relationships and actions
• The main categories of mental health disorders and the symptoms associated with each of these
• How to identify mental ill health signs and how to communicate with people suffering from mental health issues
• A well-researched mental first aid method
• Their own role in supporting the crew’s mental and physical well-being

About the course

The proposed workshop will draw from scientific insights from the fields of Organisational Psychology and Mental Health. The workshop will be interactive and it will combine teaching material from the aforementioned fields with case studies as well as input from participants.

To enrol in this course visit our Training Portal DNV External – Browse Catalogue

Trainer: Ms. Mariangela Zanaki, Psychologist, HR Consultant, DNV’s Maritime Academy Trainer

Fees: Euros 470,00/delegate (plus VAT)

You can register to the course here, until the 13th of February.

Should you require any further information or clarification, please do not hesitate to contact us at academy.hellas@dnv.com