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<p>HM Treasury takes mental health seriously and has a variety of measures in place
to support those of its staff who have mental health problems.</p><p> </p><p>Some
of the main measures HM Treasury has in place are:</p><ul><li><p>the Time to Change
Pledge signed in February 2014 to help reduce the stigma associated with poor mental
health</p></li><li><p>a Mental Wellbeing Network with approximately 50 members who
carry out activities and offer support to those who have poor mental health.</p></li><li><p>personnel
trained in Mental Health First Aid.</p></li><li><p>mandatory stress related eLearning.</p></li><li><p>guidance
for staff and managers on how to identify and manage poor mental health.</p></li><li><p>regular
Mental Wellbeing Workshops that any member of staff can attend.</p></li><li><p>events
where staff talk about their own mental health experiences and what works for them
to get through difficult times</p></li><li><p>Wellness Actions Plans and stress risk
assessments.</p></li><li><p>reasonable adjustments for those with poor mental and/or
physical health.</p></li><li><p>a wellbeing toolkit that takes you through a number
of activities that you can use to manage your wellbeing, as well as setting out the
evidence for them.</p></li><li><p>a confidential Employee Assistance Programme whose
24/7 Helpline is available to all staff offering advice and counselling at no cost
to the individual.</p><p> </p><p>We also have a Health, Safety and Wellbeing team
including an Occupational Health Adviser and HR Advisers that are able to offer help,
support and advice to those who have mental health problems.</p></li></ul>
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