The Healthy Minds program is all about outcomes: creating a healthy workforce, enhancing performance, reducing costs and building engagement.

An estimated 400 million people worldwide suffer from mental or neurological disorders or from psycho-social problems. Mental health problems, such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse and job stress are common, affecting individuals, their families and co-workers, and the broader community. In addition, they have a direct impact on workplaces through increased absenteeism, reduced productivity, and increased costs. Very few South Africans seek treatment for their mental disorders.

The Cost of Mental Health in South Africa

Mental health spend has increased by more than 80% in the past five years, reaching R2bn in 2016 with hospitalisation claims amounting to R32m more than predicted. Mental health spend increased by 87% over the past five years (from 2011 to 2016). About 40% of illnesses are the result of work-related stress, depression, burnout or anxiety disorders.

Corporate South Africa now recognises that a proactive, preventive approach to mental health is essential and crucial, especially during and post COVID-19.

Employees are your company’s greatest asset – they’re your competitive advantage. You want to attract and retain the best – provide them with encouragement, stimulus, and make them feel that they are an integral part of the company’s mission. Our Healthy Minds program will help you to achieve the competitive advantage.

Smart organisations realise that the psychological functioning of employees is both an ethical and economical imperative. Our Healthy Minds program provides you with the essential tool to enable your workplace to satisfy its most important corporate responsibility: the mental well-being of your employees. These tools include awareness & education around the importance mental health, health strategies, commitment and consultations to create a preventive mental health strategy for enhanced well-being and performance.

The Healthy Minds program was developed as part of a research study and we combine psychological skills program with a pragmatic, integrated model of mental health to bring about a culture of well-being in your company.

This Healthy Minds Program include:

• Stress management techniques.
• Mindfulness and Meditation training.
• Visualisation tools for setting, creating and achieving goals.
• Implementing healthy lifestyle requirements and Laughter Therapy.
• The importance of social connections in achieving a healthy mind.

The Healthy Minds Corporate Program is for proactive companies who recognise the importance of Mental Health in the workplace and that success is more than just a healthy bottom-line.

This program is facilitated in-house or online by Dr Martin Combrinck (PhD), Director of Sanga Wellness and Corporate Wellness Strategist.

therefore are:

• Happier at work, and life
• More flexible in their thinking
• More productive
• Better able to work well with colleagues
• Less likely to take unplanned leave
• Less likely to contribute to staff turnover
• At reduced risk for depression, anxiety, stress, and other difficulties
• Better able to identify and readily use their peak performance ‘zone’

By becoming an accredited Healthy Minds workplace, you provide your staff with the skills and knowledge to be their best, and establish your organisation as a leader in employee well-being. Contact us for more information regarding the accreditation process.