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Are you using the wide range of health and wellbeing support available?

Posted at 9:25am on 14 October 2019 in iNews, Latest news by

At Monash Health we care about your mental health and wellbeing and we listened when you told us via our annual People Matter survey, that you’d like to know more about what is available, and where to access these programs.

Monash Health provides a wide range and variety of resources to support, assist and promote your mental health and wellbeing as outlined below:

Key mental health and wellbeing support programs for Monash Health employees

Peer Support

  • A dedicated resource to support employees with health and wellbeing concerns
  • Information available on the Monash Care intranet pages
  • A group of your Peers trained to listen in times of need

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Eight programs providing assistance and support

 

  • Manager Assist
  • Career Assist
  • Conflict Assist
  • Nutrition and Lifestyle Assist
  • Money Assist
  • Family Assist
  • Legal Assist
  • Employee Assist

 

  • Five specialist helplines and information including over 120 health and wellbeing tip sheets and webinars
  • Access to EAP support

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  • Further information is available on the Monash Care intranet pages

 

Provisional Pilot Program

  • A one year pilot for funded by the Department of Justice for all first responders including all Nurses and Midwives
  • You may choose this program if a workers compensation claim for a mental health injury is not approved
  • Covers 13 weeks of continuous medical expenses
  • Information available from the Injury Management Team via Injurysupport@monashhealth.org

Mental Health and Wellbeing training developed in partnership with the Black Dog Institute

  • Available on Latte – Monash Health Learning Platform (formerly Learning Management System – LMS)
  • Consists of 4 x eLearning modules with accompanying podcast and fact sheets
  • Managers will participate in a one hour face-to-face session

Occupational Violence and Aggression Support Pack

  • Available on the OVA intranet page
  • A printable pack providing a summary of support is available

Your manager

  • Your manager is here to support you in times of need

Gymnasium at Clayton, Kingston and Dandenong

  • Exercise may help your mental health and wellbeing, either on or off-site at a gym or simply going for a walk

For further information on any of these programs, please visit Safety Intranet – Injury Management Page or contact