Mental Health Resources

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The impacts of working within the construction industry are felt worldwide. Building company owners arguably feel these stresses the most. Maintaining a brave face for your employees requires an additional level of bravery and strength.

Now more than ever, building company owners and managers need to take control of their own mental health and wellbeing to ensure they can provide support to their staff.

To find out more about how to maintain mental toughness and build resilience during challenging and uncertain times, please take advantage of the resources listed on this page.

where to find support

Beyond Blue Website – www.beyondblue.org.au

Beyond Blue Support Service – www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support

Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service – www.coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au

Mindspot – www.mindspot.org.au

New Access For Small Business Owners – www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/newaccess/newaccess-for-small-business-owners

TOOLS FOR INDIVIDUALS TO STAY WELL

Not Alone, a Beyond Blue podcast – www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/not-alone

Smiling Mind – www.smilingmind.com.au/smiling-mind-app

Personal Wellbeing Plan from Beyond Blue – www.headsup.org.au/docs/default-source/resources/personal-wellbeing-plan-external-template.docx

HeadGear from the Black Dog Institute – www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/resources-support/digital-tools-apps/headgear

Be Well Tracker from Be Well Co – www.bewellco.io/bwt

Five Ways to Wellbeing – www.5waystowellbeing.org.au

TOOLS FOR BUILDING HEALTHY WORKPLACES & TEAMS

 
Heads Up from Beyond Blue – www.headsup.org.au
 
People at work – www.peopleatwork.gov.au
 
 
Thrive at Work – www.thriveatwork.org.au
 
Developing a Workplace Mental Health Strategy: A how-to Guide for Organisations – www.headsup.org.au/docs/default-source/resources/393615_1117_bl1833_acc-2.pdf?sfvrsn=f5cf264d_4
 
 
Ahead for Business – www.aheadforbusiness.org.au
 

HELPLINES YOU CAN CALL ANYTIME

Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636
 
Lifeline – 13 11 14
 
MATES Hotline – 1300 642 111
 
If you are in need of an emergency please dial 000.