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Resources for leadership development

The Resources We Use

This page has been curated for Workplaces who are looking to level-up their tools and frameworks to embed Mental Wellbeing into the Strategic fabric of their organisation.

Julie's background in business, her Executive Master of Business Administration, and lived experience with mental ill-health are a great resource to support you in your efforts. If you would like a conversation with Julie to see what tools suit your business, book here.

To do the MHFA™ training with Julie, find out more here.

Wellbeing @ Work

For Mental Health First Aiders

For Workplace Leaders

For Levelling Up Workplace Strategy

Well-Led Workplaces Toolkit

What to watch...

Leadership is a function that relies on skills, resources, and a broad perspective, so each person feels the opportunity to be included in the vision of the organisation.

This Podcast episode is for you if:

You're a leader who wants to create a more supportive and thriving workplace.
You're looking for communication strategies to empower your team.
You're interested in learning how to balance employee well-being with business performance.

For Levelling-Up Workplace Strategy

State Government Specific Mental Health Resources

Building a Mentally Healthy and Safe Workplace - Well-Led Workplaces

Online Mental Health Directory

Top Resource: A curated resource of Australian online teleweb programs from credible sources.

- eMHPRAC.org.au

A Guide to the Role of a MHFA™ Officer

The MHFA™ Officer role complements formal support services like Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), but sits outside of Human Resources and Health and Safety functions. It can be a strategic role that sits across every department.

- MHFA™ Australia

MHFA™ Officer Position Description Template

A possible position description for a MHFA™ Officer in a workplace. Includes possible position summary, accountabilities, essential competencies, and qualification requirements.

- MHFA™ Australia

Responsibilities at Work

Mental health problems can be common at work so understanding your mental health responsibilities is critically important.

- ComCare

State of Workplace Mental Health in AU

The key facts and findings that underpin the State of Workplace Mental Health Australia.

- Heads Up

Policy Documents

As a national organisation, Lived Experience Australia believes it is important to have a strong view about different issues. They have produced Policy Documents articulating their position on various topics.

- Lived Experience Australia

Return to Work Program

A return to work (RTW) program is a legally required written plan designed to outline the requirements of an injured and/or unwell employee returning to work specifying what they can and can’t do.

- Thrive At Work

HR Top 10 Tips

Where to start, what to consider, and how to plan effectively for the return to work of a staff member. Simple and direct guidelines.

- Return to Work

Consulting Employee Guide

When considering the nature of an employee’s job, or considering changes to tasks, it is important to first consult with the employee.

- Thrive At Work

Work Design

The way our work is designed affects how we feel about our job and can influence whether we feel motivated, engaged, bored, or stressed at work.

- Thrive At Work

MHFA™ Guidelines

The Mental Health First Aid® (MHFA™) techniques are based on these Guidelines. The resources can be used within the organisation to bring awareness and definition to policy.

- MHFA™ Australia

Building an MHFA™ Officer Network in Workplace

There are many ways to support your MHFA™ Officer and it’s best to develop strategies that will suit your workplace. Here are some suggestions.

- MHFA™ Australia

MHFA™ Officer Protocol Template

A possible template for the Protocols of being a MHFA™ Officer in a workplace. Includes scope, role definition, responsibilities, and a confidentiality agreement.

- MHFA™ Australia

Workplace Prevention Guide

These guidelines consist of actions organisations can take to prevent common mental health problems in
the workplace.

- MHFA™ Australia

Supporting Worker Health

Supportive and responsive managers understand the needs of their workers and help to break down the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental ill health.

- ComCare

Policy Documents

The Government's National Workplace Initiative, Ahead for Business, and the Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance (MHWA) have produced these free, easy-to-use guides for businesses of all shapes and sizes.

- Superfriend

Return to Work Downloadables

The site content is based on the Guidelines for helping employees successfully return to work following depression, anxiety or a related mental health problem.

- Return to Work

Mental health and injury videos and factsheets

4 part series that coveres information about Mental injury essentials, understanding mental injury claims, supporting the mental health of workers with physical injuries, and preparing for workplace injuries.

- Work Cover QLD

Create a Wellbeing Strategy

Using the Thrive at Work process, a key first step for maturing your mental health initiatives is tying them together into a well-being strategy

- Thrive At Work

MHFA™ Peer Support Guidelines

This guide unpacks what is involved in developing peer-to-peer support programs. As investing time and support to retain an experienced and skilled employee with a mental health problem is usually more cost-effective than recruiting and training a new person.

- MHFA™ Australia

A Managers Guide to Support

A straight forward guide for managers to be able to effectively support a staff member who may be showing signs of a mental health problem.

- MHFA™ Australia

Workplace Mental Health

Comcare's Mental Health Community of Practice - a library or videos and reports that can be used to create a robust internal Wellbeing Portal for your people.

- ComCare

Psychosocial Regulation Guide

Addressing pscyhosocial risks in the workplace is key to creating a psychologically safe workplace.

- Thrive At Work

Legislation

Employers and employees have a shared responsibility to create physically and psychological safe work environments.
Safe Work Australia have made a short video that helps to understand your legal requirements.

- Thrive At Work

Policy Documents

In Australia, there are national anti-bullying laws and state or territory health and safety bodies that assist people with bullying and harassment in the workplace.

- Thrive At Work

HR Guidelines

These guidelines consist of actions organisations can take to prevent common mental health problems in the workplace and help improve the practices that work to reduce the risk of job stress.

- Return to Work

Thrive At Work Toolkit

The Thrive at Work toolkit is a comprehensive framework that provides organisations with a clear set of evidence-based strategies to address the full spectrum of mental health.

- Thrive At Work

Flexible Work Resources

The resources provide strategies for workers, teams, and managers to maximise the benefits and reduce the risks of flexible work.

- Thrive At Work

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