As we begin to wind down for the festive season, we know for some it can be a difficult time particularly after the personal and professional challenges each of us have faced this year.
We care about your mental health and wellbeing and are committed to supporting you throughout the holidays with a wide range of resources. If you notice that someone is not doing well, it’s important to check in and remind them of the services we have available.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a professional counselling service that offers confidential, short-term support for a variety of work-related and personal problems that may be affecting you at work or at home. This service is available to employees, immediate family members and volunteers for counselling and coaching support. There are eight programs providing assistance and support.
Call 1300 687 327 or visit the EAP Portal. The login for the EAP Portal is monashhealth using both the username and password.
Remember the EAP is available every day over the Christmas and New Year period.
For more information, visit the Coronavirus website for more information.
Mental health online modules
Mental Health and Wellbeing training is available on Latte – Monash Health Learning Platform. The training consists of four eLearning modules with accompanying podcast and fact sheets. The aim of this training program is to provide practical ways to increase workplace resilience and empower you to look after your own mental health and the mental health of your colleagues.
Log onto Latte and search for mental health.
Mental Health and Wellbeing – Employees
Mental Health and Wellbeing – Managers
Call a Psychologist
Call a Psychologist is a free and confidential service to all Monash Health employees provided by Monash Health psychologists.
It will be unavailable from 21 December to 4 January and we recommend the EAP program during this time.
Previous Health and Wellbeing employee forums
Throughout the year our Thursday Employee Forums have had a focus on health and wellbeing and covered a range of topics including: developing and maintaining healthy eating habits, how to look after yourself in challenging times, helpful advice on memory and stress, getting a good night’s sleep and many more.
You can watch past employee forums or download presentations on the Monash Health COVID-19 website.
The Coronavirus website
The coronavirus employee website provides plenty of practical advice and resources to support you, including links to peer support networks, videos, presentations and prompts.