Managing people with mental health issues
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
Benefits
- Enhances managers' ability to support employees with mental health issues
- Provides frameworks for addressing mental health challenges in the workplace
- Encourages a supportive and inclusive work environment
- Reduces the stigma associated with mental health conditions
- Supports compliance with mental health and safety regulations
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