August 30, 2018From 10 – 13 September, Northern Health will be holding a week of ‘Conversations on Mental Wellness’ as part of our Psychological Wellbeing Strategy.
It focuses on three main areas; protection, prevention and intervention, as an initiative to protect the mental health of Northern Health staff, promote wellbeing, and intervene to address mental health concerns.
World Suicide Prevention Day will mark the start of the program on Monday 10 September, with Layne Stretton from Roses in the Ocean speaking about the impact suicide can have on families and communities, and the signs to look out for.
Speakers and sessions will run until R U OK? Day to close the program on Thursday 13 September and feature Eric Levi – ENT Surgeon, Sonia Gangi from beyondblue and Jo Gibbs from Treat Healthcare .
‘Conversations on Mental Wellness’ showcases Northern Health’s commitment to a psychologically safe workplace, and provide tangible steps towards a number of actions, including raising awareness, combating stigma, suicide prevention and promoting positive mental health.
To join in the conversation and for more details click here.
