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Who?
The BALM programme targets men who work in front-line roles in the National Health Service (NHS).
Frontline NHS staff are at increased risk of mental health difficulties due to exposure to many different workplace stressors. Male frontline workers are often reluctant to acknowledge or seek help for mental health concerns.
What?
BALM uses Behavioural Activation (BA), an effective early intervention that can be used to help prevent common mental illnesses. The BALM programme is the first to tailor a BA approach for men working in the frontline of healthcare.
Why?
There are substantial positive employee gains with the BALM programme, contributing to clinically significant reducations in depression, measured by Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and anxiety, measured by General Anxiety and Distress (GAD-7). Independent evaluation of by the University of Canberra* found a social return on investment (SROI) ratio of 1.54:1 showcasing the effectiveness of BALM in creating one and half times the social value relative to the investment.