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A Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Program for Mining and Resources
AWARENESS l UNDERSTANDING l PREVENTION l EARLY INTERVENTION
Anyone who works in mining, resources or remote construction knows mental health problems can be a big issue. The travel and rosters can be hard, the work even harder, and worksites can be very challenging – all of which can dent even the toughest of us.Mental health problems have a huge impact on individuals, families and business.Smart companies recognise that professionally designed and implemented mental health and suicide prevention programs make a significant positive difference to staff safety and wellbeing, productivity and profitability.If your company takes mental health seriously, Resource Minds really is the only program you need to consider.
Investing in the mental health of your staff just makes good business sense.
Resource Minds is a flexible, innovative, evidence-based mental health and suicide prevention program which creates sustainable and positive changes in workplace culture, behaviours and attitudes towards mental health.
Rural & Remote Mental Health will work with you to tailor and integrate Resource Minds into your existing health and safety policies and initiatives to meet the diverse needs of your company and workforce.
Resource Minds includes:• Mental Health for Leaders training for managers, supervisors, WHSandHRstaff
• Suite of 13 Toolbox Talk presentations including videos
• Toolbox Talk Presenter’s Training and Presenter’s Guide
• A Passport to Mental Health in Mining and Resources booklet for every employee
•SitevisitsbyRRMHstafftodelivertrainingandpresentations
• Onboarding handbook for new employees
•Postersandflyerspromotingkeymentalhealthmessages
• Dedicated RRMH Program Manager providing on-going support toyourmanagementteam,WHSstaffandpresenters
• Survey and evaluation of the Program’s outcomes.
Resource Minds program participants will: • Increase their awareness of mental health issues and reduce stigma
• Improve their understanding of mental ill-health, including suicide prevention
• Make the connection between mental health and physical safety
• Develop strategies to help prevent mental ill-health in themselves, their family, friends and workmates
• Be directed to pathways to help.
Mental Health for Leaders training Smartbusinessleaderscaninfluencetheirworkplace culture by implementing and driving policies and practices that promote positive mental health.
While included in the Resource Minds program, Mental Health for Leaders can also be undertaken as a stand-alone workshop.
Mental Health for Leaders is an invaluable opportunity to:
• Build knowledge, understanding and literacy around mental health and suicide prevention in mining and resources workplaces.
• Increase the awareness of leaders of the risks to mental health and implementation of control measures.
• Provide leaders with practical advice when respondingto,andfollowingasignificant incident that is likely to impact on the mental health and emotional wellbeing of their workforce.
• Alert leaders to gaps in mental health within existing operational incident response procedures to ensure the company meets all relevant legislative requirements
• Assist leaders create a supportive and positive culture towards mental health, reducing stigma and maintaining a mentally healthy workplace.
The 6 hour training can be delivered onsite over 1 or 2 days, or alternatively in your metropolitanoffice.Each participant is provided with a handbook for future reference.
Resource Minds makes a real difference
Contact us about implementing
RESOURCE MINDSthroughout your
company
June2018
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Rural & Remote Mental HealthPhone: 0412 406 600 or 1300 51 59 51rrmh.com.au
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Rural&RemoteMentalHealthisanot-for-profitorganisationwith charitable status.Donations to Rural & Remote Mental Health are very welcome, and help support programs and resources designed to improve the mental health of people who live and work in rural and remote Australia.Donations are tax deductible.For more information, contact: [email protected]
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