Description

The Working Mind (TWM) is an evidence-based learning program designed to teach you about mental health and reduce stigma in the workplace around mental illness.

TWM helps workplaces create a culture that fosters greater awareness and support for mental health among employees, managers, and employers. Based on years of mental health policy research, TWM will teach you strategies to foster a more resilient workplace.

TWM 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

TWM learning tools and strategies

TWM courses include scenario-based lessons, videos from people with lived experience of mental illness, practical activities, and other resources for further learning. Participants also receive a certificate of completion.

Mental Health Continuum Tool. A way to check in on your always changing mental health and wellness.

‘Big Four’ coping skills. Evidence-based techniques to help you cope with stress and improve your mental health and resilience.

Contact-based education. Personal stories told by people with lived experience to help you reduce stigma effectively.

Who should take The Working Mind?

TWM courses are tailored for

• Employees (5 hours)
• Managers (8 hours)

About The Working Mind for Employees (5 hours)

On completing the course, employees will learn to:

• understand basic concepts related to mental health and mental illness
• recognise stigma and reduce negative attitudes toward people with mental health problems
• track changes in own mental health and know when to take action
• talk about mental health and mental illness with colleagues, friends and family
• support colleagues with mental health problems
• cope with and manage workplace stress, maintain own mental health and improve their resilience.

Course Structure:

• Duration: 5 hours
• Delivery: face-to-face, or online
• Cost: available on request

Topics Covered:

1. Mental Health and Stigma
2. Mental Health in the Workplace
3. Stress and Resilience

About The Working Mind for Managers (8 hours)

In addition to the material covered in TWM for employees, managers will learn to: 

• support their employees’ mental health and well-being
• enable all employees to be more productive
• ensure the workplace climate respects and involves all employees, including those with mental health problems
• encourage employees to seek help for mental health problems.

Course Structure:

• Duration: 8 hours
• Delivery: face-to-face, or online
• Cost: available on request

Topics Covered:

1. Mental Health and Stigma
2. Mental Health in the Workplace
3. Stress and Resilience
4. Supporting Your Team (ONLY available in Manager course)

Make a booking

To make a booking for your corporate group, please contact us via email on training@act.lifeline.org.au