With so many organisations offering wonderful services to employers and their staff, it can be difficult to find the relevant information in a timely manner to support our health and wellbeing.
Information on mental health support services can be found below.
NewAccess for Small Business Owners Program
Developed by Beyond Blue, NewAccess is a free and confidential mental health coaching program for small business owners across Australia feeling stressed or overwhelmed about everyday challenges.
Across six free sessions, you will be guided by a Coach with a small business background, and specifically trained to provide a practical approach to problem-solving.
During your first appointment, you will complete an initial assessment and develop a program tailored to your individual needs.
NewAccess for Small Business Owners is available nationally by phone or video call.
Call 1300 945 310 or enquire using the online form.
A Small Business Owner’s Guide to Create a Mental Health and Wellbeing Plan
The Queensland Mental Health Commission has developed a mental health plan template, which serves as a companion to A small business owner’s guide to create a mental health and wellbeing plan.
Developing a mental health and wellbeing plan is one way to make sure you have strategies in place to look after your mental wellbeing. It’s also an important part of planning for business continuity and resilience.
Click HERE to find out more.
Workers’ Psychological Support Service
The Workers’ Psychological Support Service remains open to assist Queenslanders who have experienced a work-related psychological injury.
Our community response to the coronavirus pandemic has forced many workplaces to change or close operations, while other workers are under increasing workload and psychological pressure.
Click HERE to find out more.
R U OK? Workplace Resources
Spirit Super, in partnership with R U Ok? has released a series of new flyers to encourage new business leaders, owners and employees to build an R U OK? Culture in their workplace so that everyone feels safe, supported and encouraged.
Additional Support
There are many organisations that can provide information and support to help you with your mental health and wellbeing.
The Queensland government’s worksafe website contains some great resources including:
– Mental health at work action plan
– Mentally healthy workplaces toolkit
– tools and resources
– events
– case studies
– social partners
Additional support organisations include:
Ahead for Business
Ahead for Business offers information, programs and interventions to support small business owners with their mental health and wellbeing.
Beyond Blue
Learn more about anxiety, depression and suicide prevention, or talk through your concerns with their support service.
Head to Health
Links to government-funded services and information that is either low cost or free. It contains hundreds of useful websites, apps, online programs and community forums, as well as phone, chat and email services.
Heads up
A Beyond Blue and Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance initiative. It provides business owners with free tools and resources to look after their mental health at work and achieve a mentally healthy workplace.
The Ripple Effect
A resource for the farming community that addresses male suicide in rural areas.
Sane
Sane provides general information about mental health in Australia. In particular, it has information on seeking help and connecting with others.
Business in Mind
A program developed by the University of Tasmania focusing on mental health especially tailored to small and medium business owners.
Suicide Call Back Service
A service that provides free national telephone and online counselling for anyone affected by suicide.