Ben enhances mental health services
Automotive charity Ben has increased its range of mental health support services available to automotive industry people.
Mental health is the most common reason why people reach out to Ben for support, with 52% contacting its helpline last year due to concerns with their mental health.
Ben’s new services will allow the charity to reach and support even more people through the introduction of a new digital platform.
Providing access to a range of different services including online self-help, a digital platform, as well as telephone or face-to-face talking therapies and telephone-based life coaching, give individuals more choice over how they receive support for their mental health.
The digital platform will support people with issues such as managing stress, anxiety and depression, as well as commonly associated issues like money worries or sleeping difficulties. It will be extended to support people with their well-being, lifestyle and building personal resilience, with specific programmes including mindfulness.
It will have a dedicated, specialist team focusing on delivering mental health support, including in-house delivery of a mental health assessment service.
Rachel Clift, health and well-being director at Ben, said: “We’re delighted to be increasing and enhancing our mental health services for automotive people. Our new digital services will enable us to support even more people and the extension of our services will offer individuals more informed choice and control in how they receive support for their mental health.
“In addition to this, automotive employers can feel assured that their employees have access to a range of support options which are free and confidential. So whether you’re an individual struggling with your own mental health, or an employer worried about an employee, please don’t put off getting in touch with us.”
