Mental Health Awareness Workshop

Have you ever wondered what makes a workplace feel safe enough for everyone to share their thoughts and ideas openly?

Our Mental Health Awareness Workshop is a unique professional development opportunity facilitated by educators with lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery.

A key focus of the workshop is psychological safety — creating an environment where individuals feel safe to express themselves, voice concerns, and take risks without fear of judgment or negative consequences. When workplaces promote psychological safety, they encourage trust, respect, and open communication, empowering teams to participate fully and contribute their unique ideas.

In Australia, over 75% of mental health concerns occur before the age of 25. Join us to strengthen your understanding of mental health topics and explore strategies to enhance participation in your workplace.

Who is this workshop for?

This free workshop is for:

• Employees of RTOs;
• Employers of apprentices and trainees studying with an RTO; or
• Employers who provide work experience or placement to VET students enrolled with an RTO.
  

All participants must be based in South Australia. All RTOs must hold a Funded Activities Agreement.

What to expect

Engaging content: Delivered with powerpoint slides and short videos, complemented by activities, to enhance your professional development.

Discover the concept of psychological safety: Understand why it is a fundamental human need in workplaces and learning environments.

Practical solutions: Develop a plan to actively improve processes, practices and policies in your workplace or organisation.

Learning outcomes

1. Improve your knowledge of the values, beliefs and practices that may be important or unique to people who are experiencing mental health challenges.
2. Increase your awareness of the barriers experienced by people with mental health challenges.
3. Identify current processes and practices that facilitate or inhibit psychological safety.
4. Identify reasonable adjustments and supports that can assist people to engage with their learning or work.
5. Develop a clear action plan to improve processes and practices.

More information

If you're unure whether this workshop is for you, please reach out to Ritu, Capacity Building Project Officer at Sonder, by calling (08) 8209 0700 or email education@sonder.net.au

For more information, visit sonder.net.au/diversity-inclusion-training