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WHS laws require a business or organisation to eliminate or manage the risk of psychosocial hazards in the workplace. But the benefits of eliminating or minimising psychosocial hazards extend beyond compliance. Ensuring the well-being of employees reduces absenteeism, enhances productivity, and supports the attraction and retention of employees. A mentally healthy workplace is fundamental to business success.
Obligations under Workplace Safety Legislation – Mental Health is as much subject to Work, Health and Safety as is physical health. With mental illness costing Australian business $11 billion per year in lost productivity and compensation it is imperative that employers, managers and supervisors have a sound understanding of mental health relative to the workplace. Work Injury Damages Claims are usually focused on the alleged negligence of employers with regard to failing to provide protection to employees where risks are or should be known. The Workplace Mental Health & Wellbeing workshop is designed to assist those in managerial roles to build literacy about common mental illnesses to enable them to reduce risk and therefore reduce liability.
Risk Management – Understanding the risk factors for mental illness is essential to the development of risk mitigation practice and procedures. Risk factors exist both at an organisational level and on an individual level. The Workplace Mental Health & Wellbeing workshop identifies those risks to help managers and peers provide extra support for staff at times of increased risk.
Awareness of Signs & Symptoms – Learning the signs and symptoms of mental illness assists in early intervention of unwell or `at risk’ staff. Early intervention can greatly speed up recovery processes thereby reducing the costs associated with workers compensation and lost productivity.
Understanding the signs and symptoms of mental illnesses also reduces ignorance and stigma and promotes a compassionate, empathetic workplace environment.
Promotion of `Help Seeking’ Behaviour – There are many known barriers to employees seeking early help for mental health problems. This workshop identifies common barriers with the intent of breaking them down and promoting a workplace culture that promotes, encourages and supports early help seeking behaviour.
Wellbeing & Resilience – Resilience is not something we are born with it is something we learn. The Workplace Mental Health & Wellbeing workshop `defines’ resilience and teaches wellbeing strategies through a practical demonstration of benefits. Building resilience in employees builds resilience in an organisation. All employees have the potential to be resilient, all they need is to be shown `how’.
Who Should Attend
The most important aspect of any business is your people. Ensuring you have a healthy workplace culture is key to the success of any business.
This course provides essential skills for leaders to better manage mental health in the workplace and create a culture of care when it comes to managing psychosocial mental health in the workplace.
Topics include:
- Code of practice – Managing psychological hazards in the workplace
- Workplace culture – identifying your gaps
- What are the common psychosocial hazards
- Understanding mental illness and mental health
- How to talk to staff about mental illness
- Facilitating employee well-being
- Managing concurrent performance and mental health issues
- Self-care for managers and team leaders
- Prevention, supporting and training programs available
Course Facilitator
Thomas Pulliene is an expert on creating mentally healthy and resilient workplaces. He uses his skills in leadership, effective communication, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution and risk management and a lived experience of recovering from psychological injury to provide real and practical training for staff and leaders.
Tom started his career in the military serving in the Australian army as an infantry soldier, spending 17 years in service deployment to Timor-Leste, Solomon Islands, and Iraq. Since leaving the Military, Tommy has run a successful security company, worked in veteran mental health and veteran homelessness. Tommy has had a passion for Improving people’s mental health Literacy after being physically and mentally injured due to his service. He now runs a variety of programs to support people including mental health first aid (MHFA), resilience first aid (RFA), Leadership & Management and peer support and mentoring programs
Qualifications: Tommy holds the following qualifications and Certifications:
- Diploma of Mental Health,
- Diploma of Leadership and Management
- Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety
- Certificate IV in Training & Assessment
- Certified Resilience First Aid Instructor
- Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor
- Mental Health First Aid instructor.
Toms’ passion is reflected in his commitment to supporting others with the tools to navigate life’s challenges. These credentials uniquely position him to guide, assess, and train workplaces to meet their psychosocial requirements.
Tom is working with Forsythes training and will be delivering both public and dedicated programs on Mental Health and building resilience to our clients across all industries. If you’re hunting down an inspirational trainer who genuinely cares about your staff then please get in touch today. Contact Forsythes Training on 02 4922 0122 or email us at training@forsythestraining.com.au
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