Mental Health Conversations is a 2 hour workshop designed to help participants gain an awareness and understanding of mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, know how to identify and respond appropriately to someone who may be experiencing mental distress.
Learning outcomes
After this course participants will:
- Have a greater awareness mental health and the prevalence of mental ill health
- Understand how to communicate effectively about mental health and wellbeing with young people from diverse backgrounds, with an appreciation of diverse cultural perspectives.
- Have a good understanding of the common mental health issues relevant to students, including anxiety, depression, trauma, self harm, eating disorders, and psychosis, as well as the challenges of adapting to international student life.
- Be able to identify warning signs that someone may be becoming unwell or deteriorating.
- Know how to respond appropriately, knowing what to say and what not to say when communicating with a young person experiencing distress, to provide initial emotional and practical support.
- Know where to refer the person to access a range of resources and support as well as further professional help if required.
Presenter
Emi Golding, Director of Psychology for the Workplace Mental Health Institute (WHMI)
Emi is a corporate psychologist specialising in workplace mental health, wellbeing and resilience. Emi and her team provide expert consultation to workplaces to enhance productivity and profitability, by ensuring employee mental health, wellbeing, and engagement, as well as psychological safety for their workforces and customers. Emi also provides psychology and coaching to Executives, Entrepreneurs and other high performers around the world, and is an author and speaker on the topics of mental health, resilience and high performance.
Specialties:
- Workplace Mental Health & Wellbeing
- Positive Psychology & Coaching
- Recovery Oriented Practice
Speaker:
- Speaker at Money, Wealth, Business Conference – Johannesburg, South Africa
- Expert Panelist for Human Resources Employment Law Masterclass
- Speaker at TheMHS Conference ‘HASI Step Up: Promoting Wellbeing Post Discharge’
Author: Mental Wealth: An Essential Guide for Workplace Mental Health and Wellbeing
Workplace Mental Health Institute (WMHI), https://www.wmhi.com.au/ With over 15 years of global experience, the Workplace Mental Health Institute is a leader in workplace mental health training. We combine deep research, hands-on experience, and solution-driven strategies to help organizations build mentally healthy, high-performing workplaces—boosting productivity, reducing absenteeism, and fostering loyal, engaged teams.
Format
- Online: via Zoom (link will be distributed the day before the session)
Date & Time
- Wednesday , 15 July 2026
- 1.30pm – 3.30pm AEST
Cost
- ISANA Members: $100
- ISANA Organisational Membership Additional Staff: $150pp
- Non Members: $200pp