Loss Prevention Webinar –31 October 2023 Mental Health Mental Health Speakers JACOB DAMGAARD Divisional Director Loss Prevention Britannia P&I Dr KATHERINE SINCLAIRE Senior Medical Advisor Response Centre International SOS PANOS TRICHONAS Fleet Manager People Risk Claims Britannia P&I “A state of wellbeing in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stressors of life, can work productively and fruitfully and is able to make contributions to his or her own community” Definition by the World Health Organization (WHO) What is mental health? Why is mental health important? ▪Maintenance of wellbeing and emotional health ▪Ensure Crew Harmony ▪Influence Safety ▪Impact on performance and productivity ▪ESG/Sustainability Compliance ▪Retention of crew ▪Reputational Damage Statistics Re:freshby Marine Benefits 2022 report Depression Stress Anxiety What can impact mental health? ▪External factors ▪Stress/work pressures ▪Diet ▪Lack of social interactions ▪Poor management ▪Access to physical activities ▪Internet? Why the Crew’s role is vital ▪How people are treated and managed on a day-to-day basis is vital ▪Good line management is crucial in supporting mental health ▪Poor management may exacerbate mental health issues ▪Report early signs of distress and initiating early intervention What can Members do? ▪Provide soft skill training to crew –impact of multinational crew ▪Provide the necessary resources to develop a healthy work/living environment ▪Provide “healthy” crewing arrangements e.g. contract length ▪Provide counseling/hotline opportunities MENTAL HEALTH 31 October 2023 Dr Katherine Sinclaire Senior Medical Advisor International SOS MedSea GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS WHO World Mental Health Report 2022 More than one billion people worldwide have a mental disorder Mental disorders are the leading cause of “years lived with disability” Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death in 15–29-year-olds Depression and anxiety cost the global economy US$ 1 trillion per year –primarily due to loss in productivity Wide gap in disease burden and mental health services, worse in low income countries “A state of mental well‐being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, to realize their abilities, to learn well and work well, and to contribute to their communities. Mental health is an integral component of health and well‐being and is more than the absence of mental disorder”. WHO, 2022