Description

The Working Mind (TWM), is an education-based program designed to address and promote mental health and reduce the stigma of mental illness in a workplace setting.

By reducing stigma and discrimination, TWM helps workplaces create a culture that fosters greater awareness and support for mental health among employees, managers, and employers.

Objectives

• Reduce the stigma around mental illness
• Promote your organisations mental health
• Transform the way participants think and talk about mental health and mental illness
• Help participants identify poor mental health in themselves and others
• Give participants the coping skills to manage stress and poor mental health
• Create a more supportive work environment

For Employees

TWM for employees offers practical knowledge to increase participants’ overall comfort level with mental illness. On completing the course, employees will be able to:

• understand mental health and mental illness
• recognise its signs and indicators, in themselves and others
• reduce stigma and negative attitudes toward people with mental health problems
• support colleagues with mental health problems
• maintain their own mental health and improve their resilience.

Managers, supervisors and team leads looking to complete The Working Mind should complete The Working Mind for Managers.

Topics Covered

• Mental Health and Stigma
  Define basic concepts related to mental health and mental illness
  Recognise the impact of stigma and discuss how to reduce stigma and other barriers to care
• Mental Health in the Workplace
  Recognise and keep track of changes in your mental health and well-being and know when to take appropriate actions
  Have conversations about mental health and mental illness with friends, family members and colleagues
• Stress and Resilience
  Identify and practice coping strategies to manage stress and remain resilient
  Identify and use available resources to support yourself

Delivery 

Face-to-face or virtual (via Zoom or MSTeams only) 

Participants

Minimum 8 participants / Maximum 24 participants

To make a booking, please contact us below or via email on training@act.lifeline.org.au

By attending training with Lifeline, you agree to our terms and conditions.