Mental Health

Transform Your Workplace with Tailored Mental Health Training

Investing in our customised mental health training is not just a smart decision—it’s a transformative step toward a healthier, more resilient workplace. Our tailored programs are designed to meet the unique needs of your organisation, ensuring that every employee feels supported and empowered.

Mental Health Training Results in

30%

Less employee turnover,

WorkSafe Victoria

40%

Improvement in employee resilience

The Black Dog Institute

25%

Better team dynamics and culture of openness

Safe Work Australia

25%

Less absenteeism and presenteeism.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Mental Health Awareness Training For Managers

Managing Vicarious Trauma and Compassion Fatigue

Wellbeing and Stress Management

Mental Health Awareness for Employees

Developing Resilience During Change

Mindfulness Training

Mental Health Workshops

  • Mental Health Awareness for Employees

  • Managing for Team Wellbeing

  • Having a Mental Health Conversation

  • Accidental Counselling

  • Mental Fitness Training For Male Workforces

  • Managing Vicarious Trauma and Compassion Fatigue

Mental Fitness for Men

Building a Resilient Mindset

Resilience Training

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Accidental Counselling

Trauma Informed Customer Care

Leadership Training

Why BetterWorklife Training

  • Highly skilled psychologists and facilitators with deep expertise in human behaviour and organisational psychology.

  • Customised to meet your Organisation’s objectives, time and budget

  • Flexible delivery options: online or onsite

  • Engaging, scenario-based learning that directly relates to your team’s day-to-day challenges and tasks.

  • Practical results-driven content that equips employees with and actionable skills

  • We engaged BetterWorklife to develop a training program to help our team manage their stress. The directors took time to understand our challenges and, used case scenarios and real world examples which made the workshops very relatable. The feedback was excellent and the team are definitely using the skills and morale is much better.

    Vicky Daley , Manager, Mission Australia

  • A really effective and powerful workshop. Thanks again for another excellent workshop.

    Kate Renton, People and Culture Advisor, Choice

  • We are a high pressure business and needed training specifically designed for a sales environment. The BetterWorkLife team took time to understand our business and created a series of outstanding workshops focused on improving wellbeing and performance for both our teams and managers. We have had overwhelmingly positive feedback.

    Belinda Carrter, Head of People and Culture, Bresic Whitney

  • I just wanted to say a big thank you again for all your fabulous work on the Mental Health and Bullying and Harassment Training Workshops. You really nailed the brief and feedback across the whole team have all been very positive.

    Toni Williams, Organisation Development and Learning Consultant, SOH

  • Sherisse and her team have provided exceptional Trauma Informed Customer Care and Vicarious Trauma Training customised to support to our customer support team at a crucial time. Their expertise and experience have been priceless to us".

    Rebecca Rusten, Senior Human Resources Consultant, Hornsby Shire Council

Mental Health Awareness Training for Employees

Create a culture of mental health awareness and reduce stigma in the workplace with Mental Health Awareness Training for Employees.. Often, mental health can issues at work can be overlooked, leading to challenges that affect both individual wellbeing and team dynamics. Through this session, employees will learn how to recognise mental health issues, respond effectively, and offer meaningful support to colleagues. By enhancing their understanding of self-care and mental health signs, they will be better equipped to manage their own well-being and support others.

    1. Increase Mental Health Awareness: Develop a clear understanding of mental health, including common issues and their impact in the workplace.

    2. Recognise Mental Health Issues: Learn to identify the signs and symptoms of mental health issues, both in yourself and your colleagues.

    3. Respond Effectively : Understand how to offer appropriate support to colleagues and encourage them to seek professional help when needed.

    4. Promote Self-Care and Wellbeing: Learn self-care techniques and coping strategies to help manage stress and prevent burnout.

    5. Address and Reduce Stigma: Understand the stigma associated with mental health issues and its impact on seeking help. Learn effective ways to challenge and reduce stigma within the workplace.

    6. Resources and Tools:Learn about available professional help, workplace support systems, and community resources.

    7. Build Confidence in Support Skills: Develop the confidence to engage in conversations about mental health and support colleagues effectively.

    FEATURES

    1. Customised to your organisations learning objectives, preferred duration and budget Psychologist Facilitators

    2. Interactive Learning: Give your employees the confidence and skills to contribute to a mentally healthy workplace. Interactive activities and discussions enhances understanding and gives an opportunity to practice skills and gain confidence in supporting themselves and others.

Managing for Team Wellbeing

Managing for Team Wellbeing equips managers and supervisors with the knowledge and skills necessary to create a supportive environment that complies with Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) obligations. This interactive session will help managers understand their duty of care, navigate legal responsibilities, and implement strategies to create a mentally healthy workplace.

    1. Recognise and Address Mental Health Issues: Learn to identify signs of mental health issues among employees and colleagues.

    2. Develop Practical Support Skills: Learn how to offer assistance, encourage seeking professional help, and implement supportive interventions.

    3. Understand Managerial Duty of Care and OH&S Obligations: Gain a comprehensive understanding of legal responsibilities regarding mental health in the workplace.

    4. Improve Self Care: Develop strategies for self-care and resilience to manage your own well-being while leading others.

    5. Create a Supportive Work Environment: Understand how to implement policies and practices that support employee well-being and encourage open communication about mental health.

    6. Utilise Case Studies for Practical Insights: Explore common scenarios related to mental health in the workplace. Analyse these cases to understand effective responses and strategies for various situations.

    7. Access Resources: Familiarise yourself with available resources, including internal support systems, external professional help, and mental health tools.

    FEATURES

    • Customised

    • Psychologist

    • Facilitators Facilitator Led Discussions: Explore best practices, share experiences, and discuss challenges related to managing mental health issues at work.

Accidental Counselling Skills

This interactive workshop is designed for employees who find themselves in unexpected counselling roles. Perfect for customer service, aged care, disability services, education, and health professionals, the session equips participants with practical strategies and skills to support clients, customers or colleagues in distress.

    1. Understand Key Counselling Principles: Grasp the fundamentals of effective counselling, including active listening, empathy, and support strategies. Recognise common scenarios where accidental counselling occurs and learn how to address them appropriately.

    2. Develop Practical Skills: Engage in interactive activities and role plays to practice managing distressing situations relevant to your specific role. Enhance communication skills to better connect with and support individuals in need.

    3. Apply Self-Reflection: Reflect on their own strengths and areas for improvement in handling counselling situations. Create a personal action plan to apply the workshop's teachings in daily interactions.

    4. Utilise a Toolbox of Resources:Gain access to practical strategies, handouts, and additional resources to support ongoing development

    FEATURES

    1. Customised to suit your organisations learning objectives, preferred duration and budget

    2. Psychologist Facilitators

    3. Suitable for: employees in customer service, aged care, disability services, education, and healthcare or any employees needing skills to support clients, customers or colleagues in distress.

Mental Fitness Training for Men

Mental Health Fitness for Men aims to improve mental health awareness and support for male employees. In a society where traditional norms often discourage men to have open discussions about mental health, this workshop seeks to challenge these norms and provide practical strategies.

    1. Understand Mental Health : Gain a foundational understanding of mental health, including common challenges and mental health issues and how they uniquely affect men.

    2. Recognise Signs and Symptoms: Learn to identify early warning signs of mental health issues in yourself and others. Understand how stress, emotional strain, and psychological pressures manifest in men.

    3. Explore the Stigma of Seeking Support: Delve into how gender norms and societal expectations shape men’s mental health experiences. Discuss strategies to challenge these stigmas and create an environment where mental health conversations are normalised and encouraged.

    4. Build Mental Fitness: Discover practical coping mechanisms and resilience-building techniques tailored to men. Learn how to manage stress effectively

    5. Access Resources and Support: Identify resources designed for men including professional help and online resources. Understand how to access these resources and support others in doing the same.

    FEATURES

    1. Customised to suit your organisations learning objectives, preferred duration and budget Psychologist Facilitators

    2. By the end of this workshop, employees will have a deeper understanding of the unique aspects of men’s mental health, the impact of stigma, and will have practical tools to support their own wellbeing and that of their colleagues.

Managing Vicarious Trauma & Compassion Fatigue

This course on "Managing Vicarious Trauma & Compassion Fatigue" equips participants with the knowledge to identify, understand, and manage the effects of vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue. Through practical coping strategies and self-care practices, you’ll learn how to maintain a healthy balance and enhance resilience in your personal and professional life.

    1. Define Vicarious Trauma and Compassion Fatigue:

      • Understand what vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue are, including their causes and how they differ from one another. Recognise the signs and symptoms of both conditions in yourself and your colleagues.

    2. Explore the Impact

      • Examine how vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue affect mental, emotional, and physical health.

    3. Develop Coping Strategies:

      • Learn practical techniques for managing and reducing the impact of vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue. Explore strategies for maintaining a healthy work-life balance and setting boundaries.

    4. Implement Self-Care Practices:

      • Understand the importance of regular self-care and its role in preventing burnout and enhancing resilience.

    5. Resources:

      • Learn about available resources, including counseling, supervision, and peer support, to assist in managing vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue.

    FEATURES

    1. Customised Customised to meet your organisations learning objectives, preferred duration and budget

    2. Online or Onsite

    3. Psychologist Facilitators

    4. By the end of this workshop, your team will be able to continue providing exceptional care while safeguarding their own well-being and professional longevity.

    5. Suitable for : Frontline Workers, Healthcare, Veterinary Teams, Customer Care, NDIS and Aged Care.

The Mental Health Training for Managers was outstanding. It has given our managers the skills and strategies to manage mental health issues in their teams.

Natasha Wears, Health and Safety Manager, The Iconic

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