Building Mentally Healthy Teams: Mental Health Essentials

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Course Overview

Duration: 4 x 60 minute sessions or half day workshop

Delivery Mode: Online Virtual Learning Session

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Subject Area: Health and Wellness

Experience Level: Foundational

Course description

Building Mentally Healthy Teams: Mental Health Essentials is an introduction to understanding mental health for all employees. The course examines how we can look after our own mental health and build confidence so we can safely support others in the workplace.

Based on the latest research^[1] Emma Saccomani will help teams define what is meant by ‘mental health’ at work. The course aims to debunk myths around mental health, reduce stigma and fears or barriers to  seeking help.

Emma explains, that you don’t have to be an expert to make a difference. Through creating safe conversations and an understanding of the power of connection, all team members can play a part building a mentally healthy workplace.

[1] Research includes Black Dog Institute and USW Psychology and Business schools report: Developing a Mentally Healthy workplace: a review of the literature

What you’ll learn:

• The business case for creating a mentally healthy workplace
• The foundations of mental health and wellbeing
• Mental health myths and common mental health issues to overcome stigma
• How to have safe conversations to support colleagues

What’s included:

•  Customisable course content based on teams geolocation (ie: WHS state issues)
•  Downloadable pdf with key learnings and resources
•  Access to relevant online resources
•  Four quizzes to test understanding
• Certificate of Completion

Course facilitator: Emma Saccomani

Course Outline

Session1:  The benefits of building mentally healthy workplaces and challenging myths to encourage early help-seeking

Session2: How we move around the mental health continuum and strategies to manage our stress, mental health and wellbeing 

Session3: How to have safe conversations to support colleagues using a framework

Session 4: Putting learnings into practice with a case study and planning next steps