Mental Health Seminars And Workshops
Corporate mental health training delivers practical insights and realistic approaches to your employees around mental health. This sets them up with strategies to support their colleagues effectively and safeguard their own mental well-being.
Enquire TodayAcknowledging and fostering mental health is a crucial aspect of establishing a secure and thriving workplace—this responsibility falls on both managers and employees. By adopting a proactive stance towards mental health, you will motivate your employees to optimise their wellbeing, enhance resilience, and facilitate long-term recovery from mental health challenges.
Our corporate mental health training workshops have a twofold objective: to combat the stigma surrounding mental illness and to empower employees to initiate conversations about mental health. Through our programs, attendees gain valuable tools for engaging in ‘difficult conversations’ and acquiring knowledge about the signs and symptoms of mental illness.
Our mental health seminars equip participants with these skills, helping to foster an inclusive work environment where employees feel supported, and understand how to manage their own mental health.
Why is corporate mental health training important?
Studies indicate that approximately one in five individuals of working age is likely to experience a mental health condition, while 45% of Australians will face a mental health or substance use disorder at some point in their lives. Mental health concerns are estimated to impose a financial burden of $11 billion annually on Australian businesses. Given these alarming statistics, this is an issue that workplaces (and society) can no longer afford to ignore.
How can employers support employee mental health?
The impact of mental illness varies greatly among individuals, affecting not only the person themselves but also their family, friends, and colleagues in the workplace. When it comes to cultivating a mentally healthy work environment, a one-size-fits-all approach is usually unsuitable.
Healthworks offers tailored mental health seminars and specialised initiatives that specifically address relevant issues within your workforce.
No matter what your specific needs may be, our team of experts can design a mental health awareness training program around your business.
Our Mental Health Seminars:
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the help given to someone who may be developing a mental health problem, or is in a mental health crisis.
This mental health awareness workshop combines tailored scenarios, exercises and video training materials, so participants feel better able to help someone who is struggling.
The course introduces evidence-based techniques for engaging in supportive conversations, encouraging the person to seek appropriate professional help and promoting the use of other supports. Mental Health problems covered in the MHFA course include: depression, anxiety, psychosis and substance abuse.
Duration: 2 Days (face to face)
Participants: 8-20 people per session
Format: Face to Face, Virtual or blended
KEY BENEFITS:
By the end of the session, participants will:
- Learn about common mental health issues
- Understand the signs and symptoms of these mental health problems, and where and how to get help
- Have increased knowledge, awareness and skills on mental health
- Receive a copy of the MHFA Manual to keep and a Certificate of Completion
- Receive a 3-year accreditation on completion of the online competency assessment
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Healthy Minds: For Everyone
This general mental health awareness seminar provides a comprehensive introduction to mental health.
It explores the difference between everyday stress and mental illness, how to recognise signs of mental health conditions, and how to start a helpful conversation with someone who may be struggling.
This session also covers where and how to access help, and what to expect when reaching out for support.
Duration: 60 minutes
Participants: General Audience
Format: Face to Face or Virtual
KEY BENEFITS:
By the end of the session, participants will:
- Be better equipped to recognise risk factors and early warning signs of mental illness in the workplace
- Learn effective approaches for initiating conversations with someone they are concerned about
- Gain better awareness of available support services and how to access them
- Contribute to reducing stigma surrounding mental health in the workplace
Healthy Minds: Executives
Designed for executives, this mental health seminar outlines the impact of mental wellness issues on the workplace and the potential costs to the business if they are ignored.
It explores how mental health can be supported within the work environment and provides a practical framework for achieving this.
Duration: 90 Minutes
Participants: Senior Leadership Team, Maximum 20 people per session
Format: Face to Face or Virtual
KEY BENEFITS:
By the end of the session, participants will:
- Understand the financial impact of mental health issues on the workplace
- Be aware of Workplace Health and Safety, Discrimination and privacy laws related to mental health
- Recognise the essential role of leadership in driving positive change
- Understand the critical skills and knowledge that managers need to effectively support employee mental health
Healthy Minds: People Leaders
This mental health awareness workshop equips managers and supervisors with the skills to recognise mental health conditions in the workplace.
We’ll focus on helping your team to initiate conversations with people they are concerned about, create effective management plans, and provide ongoing support for employees.
Duration: 3 hours
Participants: People Leaders, Supervisors & Managers
Format: Face to Face or Virtual
KEY BENEFITS:
By the end of the session, participants will:
- Be able to understand and recognise risk factors and early warning signs of mental illness among the team
- Get insights into the best ways to initiate conversations with anyone they are concerned about
- Know about the support services available to them
- Be a key part in the reduction of stigma surrounding mental health in the workplace
Mental Health Conversations
Comprehensive mental health training for managers and supervisors, expanding on our foundational training to deepen both understanding and practical application.
Participants will learn to recognise mental health conditions in the workplace, initiate supportive conversations with confidence, and create effective management plans that provide ongoing employee support. This mental health seminar goes beyond theory with a greater emphasis on practical learning through case studies, group discussions and interactive activities.
Duration: 6 hours
Participants: People Leaders, Managers & Supervisors
Format: Face to Face
KEY BENEFITS:
By the end of the session, participants will:
- Develop greater awareness of mental health challenges in the workplace
- Contribute to reducing stigma
- Recognise early signs of mental health problems amongst employees
- Feel more confident supporting someone in a mental health crisis
- Be better equipped to initiate conversations about mental well-being
- Understand legal rights and responsibilities related to mental illness in the workplace
- Have increased knowledge of internal and external resources
- Know the pathways available for accessing appropriate support
Additional Wellbeing Sessions
We offer a series of educational sessions designed to enhance your team’s skills and knowledge across all aspects of wellbeing.
Duration: 30-45 minutes
Participants: 30 people per session (face to face), Up to 500 people if run virtually
Format: Face to Face or Virtual
Our topics include:
- Tips to start a mental health conversation
- Foundations of sleep
- Digital detox
- Creating healthy habits
- How to create the perfect sleep routine
- The mental health benefits of exercise
- How to know when it’s time to get support for mental health
- A simple but effective mindfulness practice
- Strategies to support your mental health
- Strategies to manage stress
- Surviving the silly season
- Why am I struggling to sleep?
Thrive Under Pressure
WELLBEING SUPPORT FOR YOUR TEAM
Duration: 3 hours
Participants: 30 people per session (maximum)
Format: Face to Face or Virtual
Unpacking the psychological skills needed to manage stress in the workplace.
This session explores stress and resilience, focusing on the body’s response to pressure, and strategies for managing emotions under pressure.
It covers how to recognise the difference between harmful and helpful stress, introduces key insights from neuroscience on goal setting, and offers actionable strategies to manage emotions and build long-term resilience.
KEY BENEFITS:
By the end of the session, participants will:
- Develop a deeper understanding of the stress response and how it affects the body and mind
- Learn how to recognise signs of both short-term and long-term stress
- Explore strategies for emotional regulation and resilience under pressure
- Gain insight into the neuroscience of goal setting to support long-term well-being
Aims of Mental Health Seminars
Workplace Mindfulness Training
Enhance employee focus, resilience and stress management with workplace mindfulness training. Equip employees with the skills to stay calm and composed—even in high-pressure situations.
Our mindfulness training program includes:
- 4-week workplace mindfulness classes
- Includes 4 x 30-minute sessions or 4 x 45-minute sessions
- A one-off 45-minute workshop which includes 15-minutes of practice time
Classes are run onsite by trained mindfulness and meditation practitioners.
Benefits of Mindfulness in the Workplace
Mindfulness has a profound influence on the workplace, leading to numerous benefits for employees. Those who practice mindfulness exhibit increased calmness, centeredness, and focus.
In the workplace, this shows up as improved engagement, emotional intelligence, communication, resilience, creativity and productivity. Mindfulness training can also support employees with stress and conflict management.
MHFA Online Course Now Available
A digital, web-based training of MHFA is now available!
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Healthworks Corporate Mental Health Training: What’s Included?
Healthworks offers a range of complimentary extras to make your job easier. When you book our service, you will be assigned a dedicated program manager who will oversee the entire process.
Your program manager will provide continuous guidance and coordinate the efforts of all Healthworks staff and contractors. You’ll also get:
- Customised promotional posters and emails featuring your logo and event details.
- An efficient online booking system with a convenient wait-list option.
- Access to Fast Facts sheets, providing concise and informative resources.
- Employee feedback and evaluations for each activity, ensuring valuable insights for continuous improvement.
