Description

The Crew Academy’s GUEST-accredited Captain & HOD Mental Health Awareness course is specifically designed to equip leaders in yachting with the awareness to drive positive change.

Senior Leaders onboard are often only able to deal with the “urgent” and not always able to deal with the “important” as owners, guests and crew vie for their limited time.

They recognise that positive mental health is a key-contributor to an efficient, happy, and productive boat and they want to be able to help and support their crew and prolong their careers on their vessels.

However, being able to do this without having the knowledge nor the toolbox to do so, means this ‘important’ and much needed part of their leadership role remains a challenge.

For further inquiries contact info@yachtcrew.uk.

Course Format

Two four-hour early evening sessions of live lectures, collaborative group workshops and open discussions delivered over Zoom.

The first session is an introduction to managing Mental Health for all yacht crew. The second day will focus specfically on challenges for senior leaders in yachting. 

Testimonials

" Very interesting to get so much input from an expert, and think about how I did apply it already and how to improve, and also very interesting to share with other fellow crew members, their experience and their various points if view and sensitivity on certain matters. "

Captain - 2022 Mental Health Awareness

" Excellent course as an opener, and I look forward to taking further courses to expand my knowledge.Thank you."

Captain - 2022 Mental Health Awareness

" Great. Made me think and reconsider some of my previous habits or things I thought I was doing correctly, turns out they needed a little shuffle." 

Captain - 2022 Mental Health Awareness

"I thought the course was very well laid out and enjoyed the interactive brainstorming with others attending the course in addition to the phone app/website used to give feedback.I completed the second night as well and I would say that I did take away some good content and enjoyed the course. I thought Hannah did a fantastic job, she is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic, I would highly recommend this course, thank you :)" 

Captain - 2022 Mental Health Awareness

" Thanks so much for this course. It’s so important that we all learn more about this to both helps others and ourselves."

Captain - 2022 Mental Health Awareness

" A very helpful course. I hope I can spread the word to the crew to join sometime."

Captain - 2022 Mental Health Awareness

Modules

1. Introduction to Mental Health for Yacht Crew

1. Overview of Mental Health

2. Stigmas and Myths in the Maritime Industry

2. Understanding Mental Health Conditions in the Maritime Context

1. Common Mental Health Disorders

2. Symptoms and Signs

3. Promoting Mental Wellbeing Onboard

1. Self-care and Resilience

2. Building Resilience

4. Support and Resources for Yacht Crew

1. Supporting Fellow Crew Members

2. Resources and Professional Help

5. Leaders’ Mental Health Awareness

1. Mental Fitness & Resilience

2. Thriving Under Pressure

3. Managing Stress

4. The Role of Habits

5. Supportive Leadership

6. Optimising Crew MFR

6. Conclusion 

1. Recap and Key Takeaways 

2. Feedback and Evaluation

Key Takeaways

Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a TCA and GUEST-accredited Captain's Mental Health Awareness certificate.

For any alumni who take the course for free, if they fail to attend or follow the cancellation policy, they will be charged the full cost of the course:

14-day minimum cancellation; any cancellations after that will result in no refund.