Mental Health resources and services available to Monash staff

Employee Assistance Program

Monash University is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy working environment. As part of this commitment Monash values the importance of the contribution of its staff. When staff are experiencing work-related and personal or health problems, it may affect their work performance as well as their quality of life and general sense of well being.

To support staff who are experiencing work-related and personal or health problems, that may affect their work performance as well as their quality of life and general sense of well being, Monash offers a combined external/internal Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Staff can access the external counselling service provided by PPC Worldwide (formerly OSA Group) (Phone: 1 300 361 008) or internal counselling services provided by University Counselling Service, Immediate family members of staff can access the counselling services provided by PPC Worldwide (formerly OSA Group).

• Confused as to which direction to take?
• Juggling work and home
• Supervisor hotline
• Ups and downs
  
  Other services include:
• Supervisor assist
• Look@Life

For detailed info visit the HR EAP webpage

Mental Health First Aid training

The purpose of this course is to provide information on how to provide help to someone experiencing a mental health problem before professional help is sought.

The Mental Health First Aid Program was developed in 2001 at the centre for Mental Health Research at the Australian National University.  The program has been well evaluated and found to be effective in improving mental health literacy, reducing stigma and increasing helping behaviours.

First Aid is the help given to an injured person before medical treatment can be obtained.  Mental Health First Aid is the initial help given to someone experiencing a mental health problem before professional help is sought.

Dates and Registration

For 2010 course dates and registration please see below or visit Course Registration.

THRIVE program

Hundreds of Monash staff have befitted from attending the THRIVE program. The 8 X 1 hour sessions provide a practical framework to help you reduce, and prevent, the physical and emotional effects of stress. You will learn strategies to stop worrying, procrastinating and being passive, whilst improving sleep habits, relaxation, problem-solving, decision-making and assertive communication.  Register now for the next cycle of THRIVE, it runs for 8 consecutive weeks. 

For more info and course dates visit http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/community-services/thrive/index.html

Weekly mindfulness meditation session

Weekly meditation classes. Classes are free (a small donation is appreciated at Parkville) and there is no need to book. Beginners are welcome.

Resources

• Mindfulness meditation (quicktime 14mb)
• Visualisation (quicktime 12mb)
• Progressive meditation (quicktime 16mb)
• Stress Release CD produced by Faculty of Medicine (available from health and wellbeing hubs)
• Systematic Relaxation CD (available from health and wellbeing hubs)

Meditation facilitator training

Staff interested in training should contact hub.clayton@adm.monash.edu.au

Counselling Service

The Monash University Counselling Service provides a free, professional and confidential psychological counselling service to all Monash students and staff. We offer individual appointments and also run regular group programs in such areas as exam skills, stress management, assertiveness and communication skills, time management and motivation. Individual, face-to-face counselling can be sought for any kind of problem but most commonly would involve:

• Transition to University
• Procrastination, Motivation and other academic problems
• Uncertainty about deferring or changing course load
• Relationship problems
• Self esteem and confidence problems
• Help coping with stress, anxiety and depression
• Family problems
• Grief and bereavement

The service also offers a fee-for-service, vocational testing and consultation service. Visit http://www.adm.monash.edu/community-services/counselling/index.html

Counselling At Your Campus

       Berwick

       Caulfield

       Clayton

       Gippsland

       Parkville

       Peninsula

       South Africa  

Important Information

       Coping with a crisis

       24 Hour Emergency Contacts

       Mental Health Links

       Self Help

       Academic Progress

Please send comments and suggestions about this webpage to monash.wellbeing@adm.monash.edu.au