People and Wellbeing Leader Guide – Mental Health Awareness
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Mental wellness focuses on developing and maintaining good mental health, managing stress, mindfulness and building resilience.
Find a mental health service
If you need professional support, please contact your doctor, local health centre, the services listed below. Family and friends can also call upon these services for advice and assistance on how to support someone who is struggling with life.
Converge International
Our employee assistance program offers employees and immediate family members access to free and confidential consultations. Call 1300 687 327 to speak to a qualified counsellor. You can also book an appointment online at convergeinternational.com.au, by using the Converge International Live Chat function or by downloading the Converge International app.
Remember to use the code ENFOEAP to book an appointment online or download the Converge International app.
Beyond Blue
Beyond Blue aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills to help you to protect your own mental health. You will find a series of free online webinars on a range of mental health topics, advice and lots more. Check out Beyond Blue to find out more.
Head to Health
A collection of resources to help you understand what good mental health looks like, and to access support for improving mental health or dealing with mental illness. Find out how you can access these resources.
The Black Dog Institute
The Black Dog Institute is dedicated to understanding, preventing and treating mental illness. This institute aims to reduce the incidence of mental illness and the stigma around it, to actively reduce suicide rates and empower everyone to live the most mentally healthy lives as possible.
WayAhead NSW
Mental Health Association NSW (WayAhead) aims to educate people on mental health and wellbeing and link them to services and resources that improve their mental health throughout NSW. If you live in NSW, check out the WayAhead website.
SANE Australia
SANE Australia is a national not-for-profit organisation promoting the well-being of people affected by complex mental illness. To access the SANE Helpline & Online Chat: staffed by mental health professionals call 1800 18 7263 or visit www.sane.org/.
StandBy – Support After Suicide
StandBy is Australia’s leading suicide postvention program dedicated to assisting people and communities impacted by suicide. StandBy provides free face-to-face and telephone supports which is accessible 24/7. For more information visit https://standbysupport.com.au/.
Peer support
SuperFriend provides practical suggestions for listening to and supporting work colleagues who may be experiencing mental health challenges. Download or read more about the Support Booklet.
Telephone and Online Services
- Harmony Place: mental health services for culturally and linguistically diverse people and communities – phone (07) 3848 1600.
- Diverse Voices: peer counselling service for LGBTIQA+ people and their families and friends – phone 1800 184 527 (3pm to midnight).
- 1300 MH CALL (1300 64 2255): a confidential mental health telephone triage service that provides the first point of contact to public mental health services to Queenslanders.
- OnTrack is a free online treatment program that helps you self-manage your recovery from depression. It focuses on practical things you can do to make things better and helps you to set goals.
- The Mental Health Association of Queensland offers free online support services with a registered psychologist or social worker, accessed via online video chat.