Mental Health Leadership Program
This training examines the impact on mental health of negative workplace behaviours, of poor work culture, organisational failure and poor work systems. It also examines the benefits to productivity and engagement and to the mental health outcomes of individuals of a mentally healthy workplace with good work systems, alert management, and a shared commitment to respect and a supportive, positive work culture.
- WHS Compliant
- Certificate Included
- Lived Experience Trainers
- Customisable Content
Key Content
- Work stress, its social, economic, personal and community impacts
- Examining stress triggers: work overload, poor work culture, lack of support, excessive hours, unreasonable demands (among other triggers)
- The negative health impacts of stress on emotional and mental health
- Bullying, harassment, marginalisation: its dangers; links to mental injury
- Features of a mentally healthy workplace — how to achieve it
- “The work environment”; importance of leadership, establishing positive norms, building a culture of respect
- The “happiness quotient”, productivity and “bottom line” benefits
- Understanding anxiety, PTSD, depression — links to substance misuse, chronic gambling and other disorders
- Recognising depression, anxiety and other stress disorders and strategies for getting a conversation going, for providing support and referral
- Personal strategies for building emotional resilience
- Suicide prevention — how to provide support; information on help and referral services
- The Regulatory Environment; Employer Obligations under The Fair Work Act (2009) and Work Health and Safety Act (2011)
- Psychological Injury, what is it? Why is it my concern?
- Building a positive culture
- Features and benefits of a “mentally healthy workplace”
- Change Management and the Role of Leadership
Workplace Benefits
- A mentally healthy workplace that models positive behaviours and an open consultative workplace culture will benefit from improved productivity, morale and satisfaction
- Reduced absenteeism, turnover and business costs and reduced risk of mental injury, anxiety, depression and other disorders
- Ensuring that your managers and team leaders can “walk the talk” on mental health and on inspiring positive behavioural norms is all upside
- Effective leadership on mental health is good for your people; it can save lives. But it is also good for business
Leaders set the tone. Their behaviours, their responses to issues, and their willingness to address concerns directly impacts the psychological safety of their teams. This training is for workplace leaders — managers, team leaders, supervisors, and those with an eye to leadership roles. Available as a 2-hour overview or full-day comprehensive program. Employers have a duty of care to take reasonable steps to ensure a workplace free from risk of both psychological and physical injury. Materials can be co-branded with your organisation’s logo. Supporting publication: A Handbook of Workplace Mental Health.
Pricing
Per-session pricing for organisations training their teams.
Workplace Delivery
FlexibleDelivered at your workplace or via live webinar. Contact us for a tailored quote based on your group size and requirements.
- On-site or live webinar delivery
- Customised to your industry
- Flexible group sizes
- Comprehensive materials for all attendees
- Certificate of completion for each participant
- Dedicated account manager
All prices in AUD. Business pricing excludes GST.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mental Health Leadership Program. Need something else? Get in touch.
How leaders can recognise mental ill-health in their teams, hold supportive conversations without overstepping clinical boundaries, manage psychosocial hazards in their area of responsibility, and build a team culture that prevents distress before it escalates.
People leaders, line managers, supervisors, and HR business partners. Anyone with direct reports or formal responsibility for team wellbeing.
The awareness program is for everyone; the leadership program is for leaders. It focuses on the manager-specific responsibilities — the conversations, the policies, the boundaries, and the legal duty under WHS legislation around psychosocial hazards.
Typically a half-day (3 hours) or full-day session, delivered face-to-face on-site or via live online webinar. Longer formats include practical role-play of supportive conversations.
It is not a nationally accredited course. For an accredited qualification see the Accredited Mental Health First Aid program. The leadership program is professional development, calibrated to leadership responsibilities, rather than a certification.
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