Course Overview
Breaking the Silence is an evidence-based workplace mental health awareness workshop designed to increase mental health literacy and break down the stigma associated with poor mental health, mental illness, and mental health crises. Aligned with psychosocial safety principles and contemporary WHS guidance, this session helps individuals understand the relationship between mental health and wellbeing, and how it impacts performance, workplace culture, and everyday life.
What Participants Learn
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Increase mental health awareness and literacy
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Provide access to credible information and support resources
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Identify early warning signs of distress
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Understand the importance of self-care and available support pathways
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Increase knowledge of, and access to, professional support
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Promote proactive help-seeking behaviour
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Reduce stigma and foster a psychologically safe workplace culture
Course Outline
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Introduction and establishing a safe learning environment
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Understanding the landscape: prevalence, impact, and stigma
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Wellbeing and mental health awareness
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Contributing factors and self-awareness
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Mental illness and mental health crisis
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Understanding and identifying signs and symptoms
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Practical self-care strategies
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Strategies for support (including EAP promotion)
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Q&A
Audience Fit and Notes
Under the new Work Health and Safety legislation, organisations are now required to raise mental health awareness across the entire business as part of their duty to manage psychosocial hazards. Breaking the Silence is the ideal workshop to meet this obligation, delivering a highly effective, whole-of-workforce introductory session and a strong foundation for any mentally healthy workplace strategy.
The content covers sensitive topics, including suicide, and is delivered by experienced facilitators. Each participant receives an accompanying resource they can engage with and share with others. The session can be tailored to meet client needs and event tie-ins (e.g. R U OK? Day, Mental Health Month, Safe Work Month).