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Mental Health Week is part of a national mental health promotion campaign held in October each year, and incorporates World Mental Health Day, held globally on 10 October.

The purpose of this awareness week is to engage communities in activities that promote mental health and wellbeing and also increase understanding and reduce stigma about mental illness, and how it impacts on the lives of people in our community.

The impacts presented by COVID-19 on businesses is devastating and the toll it is taking on people’s mental health is serious. It’s important that you get access to the right support.

Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service – 1800 512 348

Lifeline: 13 11 14 Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636 Headspace: 1800 650 890

Andrew Marty is one of Australia's best-known workplace psychologists. An active researcher in his own right he has many publications in peer reviewed journals generated through SACS' research partnership with Deakin University and others. Andrew's content is always evidence-based and he is known to be a highly engaging and effective communicator, bridging the gap between research and practice.

Maximizing Resilience

Date: Tuesday 20 October
Time: 2.30pm - 3.30pm
Location: Zoom, link provided upon registrations

Why is resilience so critical to employee and team performance - and how can organisations like yours leverage it during these challenging times?

This SACS workshop will answer those questions and more giving you clear guidance and proven tools to optimise your resilience and to lead for resilience.

Join us for a highly experiential online training session where you will have an opportunity to experience specific techniques which are shown to increase resilience.

Improve your and your team’s resilience and therefore performance, relationships and results

Supporting staff during COVID-19

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There’s help out there if you need it

While it’s normal to feel frustrated, bored or angry with the current situation from time to time there are signs of serious mental health conditions to look out for in yourself and others.

Feeling sad all the time, losing interest in the things you love doing, feeling constantly tired or feeling excessively worried or scared are symptoms you shouldn’t ignore.

It’s ok to not be ok – there is help out there and talking to someone about what you’re going through can make a big difference.

Managing risks to mental health is important in your workplace...

As a business owner, you have a duty under WHS laws to manage risks to your workers’ mental health arising from their work. It will also help you:

reduce staff absenteeism and lost working days
increase staff productivity

You’re legally required to look after the mental heal of your workers, including:

Providing a physically and mentally safe workplace and managing any risks to the mental health of your workers arising from the work of your business (WHS laws).
Preventing discrimination against workers with a mental health condition (anti-discrimination laws).
Protecting your workers’ personal information – don't tell anyone about your workers’ mental health conditions unless they agree to it (privacy laws).
Not taking any unfair action against someone because of their mental health condition (fair work laws).

Beyond meeting your legal obligations, you may wish to implement initiatives to promote good mental health. These can have positive impacts on your business.

Look after yourself...

With the pressures of running a business you may find you’re getting stressed and susceptible to mental health challenges. Here are some ways to reduce your stress levels:

Maintain a healthy work-life balance, make time for family and friends and activities you enjoy.
Exercise regularly to help boost your energy levels and improve stamina.
Maintain a healthy lifestyle by eating healthily and getting enough sleep.
Allow yourself to say ‘no’ so you don’t over commit yourself.
Plan events ahead of time, so you know what’s coming up.
Find ways to relax and unwind, such as meditation, listening to music or incorporating breathing techniques into your daily routine.
Get support when you need it – talk to someone and ask for help.