Advice from the experts on mental health and wellbeing for you and your business
Today is R U OK? Day
The aim of R U OK? Day is to engage Australians to connect with people in the community they may have concerns about, encouraging them to seek further help and to follow up to ensure support is being provided.
Where to go for information
The below is a mix of resources aimed at staff, managers and business owners to inform and support them should they require more information about mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. Bookmark them all now, and read them later.
| Department of Health | Mental health and COVID-19: • Medicare subsidies • Public health orders • New routines and why they matter in COVID-19 Visit COVID-19 and mental health Mental health: • ‘Head to Health’ gateway for finding treatment • ‘What is mental illness?’ brochure • Strategies for preventing suicide Visit mental health in Australia |
| Beyond Blue | Running a business at home during COVID-19: • Guide for small business owners • Wellbeing plans • Accessing support Visit practical tips for small business owners |
| Heads Up | Mental health and small business: • Managing others • Responding quickly to difficult situations • Workplace bullying Visit healthy workplaces for small business |
| Small Business Commissioner NSW | Business-related support services: • ‘Mental Health at Work’ training and safety advice • Paying tax and super & COVID-19 • ‘Everymind’ and the ‘Ahead for Business’ program Visit mental health help for small business |
| Victorian Small Business Commission | Links and COVID-19 pointers: • Guide to making a mental health plan • Mindfulness and setting personal boundaries • ‘WorkWell’ toolkit Visit creating a mentally healthy small business |
| SafeWork Australia | Panel discussion on mentally healthy small business: • Watch on YouTube • Read the presentation • Listen on Soundcloud Visit becoming a mentally healthy small business |
| Flying Solo | Micro business and work pressure: • First person account by a small business owner • Watch video • Listen to podcast episodes Visit wellbeing at work |
| Services Australia | Paying for mental health treatments: • Seeing doctors and social workers • Getting help online and by phone • Caring for people with mental health disorders Visit mental health care and Medicare |
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