Support your wellbeing with these free mental health courses

Did you know that you have access to five free mental health courses? We’ve partnered with Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds (HHTS) to help you stay on top of your physical and mental health in the workplace.

October is Mental Health Month, so we’re encouraging you to brush up your skills and learn new habits. Sign up for free virtual courses, or follow the links for information on in-person workshops. Don’t see a date that suits you? Feel free to send a message to the relevant email address to ask questions about upcoming sessions.

• Mind Your Mates by Lifeline Australia: This course is all about looking out for your mates. It offers practical tips on how to spot the signs when someone’s doing it tough and how to offer support.
• Accidental Counsellor by Lifeline Australia: Sometimes, we find ourselves in a spot where we need to lend an ear. Learn how to support somebody who is experiencing an emotional crisis, de-escalate anger, and develop key communication skills.
• Mental Health First Aid: Just like physical first aid, this course teaches you how to provide initial help to someone experiencing a mental health issue. Training is tailored around transport specific scenarios, and delivered by accredited trainers.
• Psychological Health and Safety Action Plan Workshop by AP Psychology & Consulting Services: This hands-on workshop will help you to create a plan to manage psychosocial hazards at work, making your workplace safer.
• Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Road Transport, Warehousing & Logistics Sector by Lifeline Australia: This eLearning course has been developed to help workers to handle the unique pressures of the road transport, warehousing, and logistics industries.

Looking for something tailored to your workplace? Check out all of the mental health training courses offered by HHTS. And, don’t forget to download the app! There’s plenty of health, fitness, and wellbeing content ready and waiting for you.