Projects and Communities
This page will contain information about other projects and communities related to mental health in the research software community.
If you know of any more projects relating to mental health in our community that you think we should include, please let us know using the form below and we will add it to the list.
Mental Health First Aid England
Mental Health First Aid England deliver training, provide advice, and set standards on mental health in the workplace.
They aim to improve understanding of mental health and reduce stigma, and make supportive conversations easier to have inside and out of the workplace.
They offer access to mental health first aid training courses at a mix of depths, from short half-day courses to 2-full-days, online and in-person. The 2-day course comes with Mental Health First Aid accreditation.
- For more information, visit MHFA England.
Task Management for Humans as Self Care
This project came out of the Software Sustainability Institute Collaborations Workshop in 2024.
Some of the team behind Task Management for Humans as Self Care receiving their prize at the Software Sustainability Institute Collaborations Workshop 2024.
The idea was to teach people to use task management tools and productivity frameworks. However, the goal was not to make them more productive, but to help them manage their workload more effectively, leading to better life-work balance and mental health. The project is still in its infancy, we are looking for people to help us develop the idea, contribute to the course content and run the workshops.
- You can find out more information in this blog post.
Voices of Academia
While not specifically aimed at RSEs, Voices of Academia was created "to bring together the voices of academics across the globe to discuss mental health and well-being in academia".
The Voices of Academia Logo.
They aim to normalise conversations about mental health, encourage cultural change, amplify marginalised voices and support practical changes in higher education to create a culture of inclusivity and equity
- You can find out more about them and read the many stories that have been shared on their website.
