Mental Health Awareness in the Workplace
Building awareness, reducing stigma and supporting wellbeing
Program Overview
Mental Health Awareness in the Workplace builds understanding of mental health and strengthens capability to recognise early warning signs, respond appropriately and promote psychological wellbeing at work.
The program explores workplace factors that contribute to stress and burnout, equipping participants with practical skills for supportive conversations and clear referral pathways. Focused on prevention and early intervention, the training aligns with WHS and Positive Duty obligations to support psychologically safe and compliant workplaces.
Program Overview
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
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Understand mental health and its workplace impacts
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Reduce stigma and build awareness
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Recognise early signs of distress or ill-health
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Respond supportively and safely
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Contribute to psychologically safe and compliant workplaces
Delivery Options
Mental Health Awareness in the Workplace is delivered flexibly to suit organisational size, workforce needs and risk profile.
All delivery options are interactive and grounded in adult learning principles.
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Facilitated Workshops
Expert-led facilitated sessions that create space for discussion, reflection and practical application.
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What’s Included
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Professional facilitation by an experienced practitioner
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Pre-session briefing to tailor content to organisational context
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Alignment with WHS frameworks, wellbeing strategies and policies
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Minor customisation of language and scenarios
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Interactive delivery featuring discussion and reflection
Online, Self-Paced Learning
What this looks like:
Interactive online modules covering mental health awareness and supportive workplace responses in a scalable format.
Best suited for:
Baseline awareness, onboarding, refreshers, and geographically dispersed teams.
Our Approach to Mental Health Awareness in the Workplace Training
How we deliver matters, not just what we deliver.
All Mental Health Awareness training is delivered using evidence-based, participant-centred principles:
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Psychologically Safe Environments
We create spaces where participants can reflect, question and practise skills openly.
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Culturally Responsive & Trauma-Informed
We acknowledge identity, culture and lived experience, approaching learning with care and respect.
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Inclusive & Accessible
Sessions are adaptable and welcoming across identities, abilities and learning needs.
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Practical & Adult Learning–Focused
Training is interactive, applied and grounded in real workplace scenarios.
This approach ensures learning is safe, credible and effective, even when addressing complex or sensitive topics.
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