Denbighshire County Council has signed a pledge to end stigma and discrimination faced by people with mental health problems.
The Council
signed an employer pledge with the Time to Change Wales campaign delivered by
two of Wales’ leading mental health charities, Hafal and Mind Cymru.
By signing the
pledge, Denbighshire County Council is showing its commitment to change the way
people think and act about mental health at work.
Cllr Richard
Mainon, the Council’s Lead Member for Corporate Services and Strategic
Direction, said: “As a Council we are pleased to support this campaign to
promote mental health and end the stigma surrounding it.
“This pledge
is a commitment to change the way we all think and act about mental health at
work.
“Supporting
staff and tackling mental health stigma and discrimination is a priority for
the Council and this pledge forms part of our Mental Health Strategy which
includes a new Mental Health Policy and resources for staff, training Mental
Health First Aiders, and a number of initiatives to ensure mental health
becomes part of everyday language.”
More than 190
organisations have signed up to the Time to Change Wales pledge, including the
Welsh Government, Transport for Wales and Cardiff University.
Lowri Wyn
Jones, Programme Manager for Time to Change Wales, said: “We are delighted
Denbighshire County Council has made a pledge to take positive steps to
help tackle mental health stigma and discrimination in their organisation.
“We have worked
with them to develop a comprehensive action plan to sit at the heart of their
pledge so practical action is taken to tackle stigma at every level of the
organisation.
“Mental health problems are the leading cause of sickness absence in the workplace, with 1 in 6 workers experiencing symptoms of depression, stress or anxiety. The cost of mental health problems in Wales is estimated at £7.2 billion a year in loss of output, healthcare bills and social benefits.”
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