At our recent Employee Wellbeing Forum, we discussed men’s mental health for Men’s Health Week (13-19 June). We were fortunate to be joined by James Sclater, the National Learning Solutions Manager and consultant from Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider, Converge International, who talked about men’s mental health and our EAP.
James referred to the definition of mental health used by the World Health Organisation and explained that, like our physical health, mental health is a continuum from healthy to ill.
“For most of us, we spend most of our time in the healthy and reacting stage.”
“When we move into the injured and ill stage, that’s where we really should be seeking the help of professionals.”
James tested us with a quiz that helped us reflect on some of the issues men face regarding mental health.
Tying in with the “Healthy Habits” theme for Men’s Health Week in Australia, James also shared some common self-care strategies for men, how to support men’s mental health and how to seek help.
If you would like to access the presentation and discussion shared at the Employee Wellbeing Forum, you can access the resources via the links below:
Converge International also invites you to share your feedback on this forum via their online form .
About Employee Wellbeing Forums
Our Employee Wellbeing Forums are held monthly and cover a range of topics to support employees to prioritise their health and wellbeing.
The Forums provide practical discussions, resources, and information to empower employees to access support services and learn wellbeing strategies to implement into their daily routines.
For details about upcoming Employee Wellbeing Forums, access the Health & Wellbeing category in Upcoming events.
To watch past Employee Wellbeing Forums, visit the Past events page and search ‘health and wellbeing’.
Additional wellbeing support
Check out the Monash Health Library’s Men’s Health Resource Guide – a collection of eBooks, journals, databases, guidelines, education and training, websites and patient information, multimedia, and research – available to you here.
If you are seeking more information about improving your mental health, check out the resources from our Employee Wellbeing Programs, including our EAP. The EAP aims to assist you in meeting any challenges or demands you may be facing in your work or personal life. For short-term counselling and consultation, book a consultation here.
Employees can also access webinars and resources for free on the Converge International portal as part of our EAP, including their monthly online magazine, Flourish. In this month’s edition of Flourish, you can read about burnout and sleep, and good reasons to exercise this winter.
Approved by Chris McLoughlin, Executive Director, People and Culture