Mental Health Week / Day / Month is celebrated all around Australia, with each state and territory adopting their own theme, and hosting their own events each year. The best way you can help to spread the word about positive mental health and wellbeing is by attending or hosting an event in your community or […]
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Walk to Work Day – Friday 5 October
Diabetes Australia’s Walk to Work Day is now in it’s 20th year. This is a day to promote regular walking as a healthy activity, and regular activity can help to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes as well improving your overall physical, mental and social health. Whilst walking the whole way to work is […]
Can your business afford to NOT invest in a mental health program?
In a 2015 report commissioned by Price Waterhouse Cooper [PwC], the significant costs of not managing mental health in the workplace were highlighted. The study revealed that the inability to manage mental health in the workplace cost businesses; More than 10.9 billion dollars annually Resulted in 4.7 billion dollars, or the equivalent of 1.1 million […]
Facts about mental health in Australia
These days we are all so much more aware of our mental health than we have been in the past. But are you aware of the facts and statistics of mental health in Australia? Fly-in, fly-out workers from remote mining and construction sites, and offshore locations are at a higher risk of suffering from a […]
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in the Offshore Industry Leadership Training
Healthforce Group, along with Rural and Remote Mental Health, are proud to advise we delivered our first Leadership Training session with Teekay Shipping last Thursday in Perth. The training session on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in the Offshore Industry, was developed to train leaders to be mindful of people who may be suffering mental health […]
Tips for surviving your daily commute to work
Have you ever considered what affect your daily commute to/from the workplace has on your mental health? And what can you do to help alleviate stress and help to use your time more effectively? If you catch public transport, here’s some tips for surviving the daily commute and to help decrease your stress levels and […]
