Supporting your mental health

The PGA is delighted to announce a significant addition to its mental health support service for Members.

NHS England advise one in four adults experience mental illness and the coronavirus pandemic has impacted people’s mental health and wellbeing.

Last year The PGA launched its dedicated ‘Mental Health Support Hub’ which sits in the Members’ area of The PGA website (www.pga.info). The hub offers a variety of information and resources including; details of the Association’s 24/7 helpline provided by Insight Healthcare, case studies, webinars on ‘Returning to Work’ and ‘Leading in a Crisis’, links to external support services, and a variety of online courses provided by mental health experts Red Red Umbrella.

The PGA is now able to provide additional support for its Members thanks to COVID-19 Relief Funding from The R&A. The funding has enabled PGA field staff to become Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAs). Regional Managers and Business Relationship Officers (BROs) have undergone extensive training with mental health experts Red Umbrella.

They are now qualified to offer direct first-line mental health assistance to PGA Members. Following referral from The PGA's MHFAs, Members will also be able to access one-to-one counselling sessions.

In addition, there is now a 50-minute e-learning course by Red Umbrella, providing interactive exercises to raise mental health awareness. Members can use the course themselves and also share it with staff at their facility.

CLICK HERE to visit The PGA's mental health hub.

You can also contact your Business Relationship Officer or Regional Manager to find out more about mental health support being provided by The PGA.

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