Managing people with mental health issues

Category: Mental health & wellbeing
Audience: All Staff
Format: eLearn
Duration: 30 minutes self paced

Course overview

When a team member is dealing with a mental health issue, it can be daunting territory to navigate as their manager. Being informed goes a long way to removing some of this fear and building up our confidence to take supportive action. This module aims to build leader capability and confidence when it comes to handling mental health issues affecting colleagues, including communication, collaborative planning and decision-making. There is also advice on handling issues that escalate to crisis stage.

Learning outcomes

Identify and distinguish the four primary mental health conditions affecting workplaces
Demonstrate an understanding of your responsibilities as a people leader in relation to mental health interventions at work
Apply a helpful model to take a structured approach to managing, and getting the most from, a team member with a mental health issue
Apply a helpful model for dealing with mental health issues that escalate to crisis stage
Access some helpful options for further support

Compliance outcomes

Equips leaders with the knowledge and skills to create a mentally supportive workplace
Align with the Model Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth)
Understand mental health issues
Recognise the signs of distress
Implementiappropriate support strategies
Fulfill the duty of care
Reduce the risk of psychosocial harm
Promote a positive work culture
Ensures compliance with workplace health and safety legislation