Mental Health Awareness for People Leaders
This training is designed to empower people leaders and managers with the essential knowledge, practical skills, and confidence needed to support mental health and wellbeing across your organisation. Our sessions focus on building understanding, reducing stigma, and equipping leaders to respond effectively to everyday challenges and complex situations.
Key Components of the Training
Understanding Workplace Mental Health: Learn about common mental health conditions, signs and symptoms, and the impact they can have on individuals and teams within the workplace.
Recognising Warning Signs: Identify behavioural and performance changes, early indicators of distress, and factors that may contribute to mental health concerns at work, such as workload, isolation, or conflict.
Effective, Supportive Conversations: Gain practical guidance and scripts for initiating compassionate conversations with team members about mental health. Learn how to listen actively, respond appropriately, and maintain clear professional boundaries.
Promoting Psychological Safety:
Discover actionable strategies for creating an environment where employees feel safe to speak up, seek support, and be themselves without fear of judgment or negative consequences.
Connecting to Support: Know when and how to refer staff to professional resources, such as Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), HR, or external support services. Understand your role and limits as a leader when responding to mental health crises.
Encouraging Wellbeing and Resilience: Explore proactive steps leaders can take to foster wellbeing in teams—including promoting work-life balance, flexible work, regular check-ins, and building a culture that values self-care and mutual support.
Legal and Policy Overview: Receive up-to-date information on relevant WHS legislation, anti-discrimination protections, and company policies related to psychological health.
Delivery Options
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In-person workshops or virtual live training
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Short, focused sessions or in-depth half/full-day workshops
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Customisable modules to suit your team, department, or leadership level
Who should attend?
People leaders, team supervisors, managers, HR professionals, and anyone responsible for workplace wellbeing or performance.
Learning outcomes
Participants finish with increased confidence and competence to support their teams, address mental health concerns early, and help embed a psychologically safe and healthy work culture.
Contact us for more information on course content or to customise a workshop for your leadership group.