Elective – Managing Mental Health Issues in the Workplace (1 Hour)

Licence Class: Class 1
CPD Allocation: 1 Hour
CPD Category: Elective
CPD Learning Area: Workplace Health & Safety (WH&S)

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Method of Delivery: This is a Webinar (On-Demand), available to be watched and the assessment completed at your convenience, on the SCA e-Learning Platform any time before the end of the CPD Year (23 March 2021 – 22 March 2022).

Course Format:

• Recorded Webinar
• Online Assessment

Presenters:

• Christa Lenard, Kingston Reid
• Kirsten Terry, PICA Group

Topic Overview

This session explores how Principals can approach the identification, consultation and ongoing management of employees experiencing mental health issues whilst observing relevant employment law considerations.  From an employer’s perspective, the management of mental health issues in the workplace can present a significant challenge – balancing empathy and consideration for individuals with the commercial need to mitigate impacts on colleagues and customers and ensure service continuity.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will gain an understanding of:

• Mental health vs mental illness
• Managing stress leave and ongoing absences
• Managing performance issues when an employee has declared stress or other mental health complications
• Independent medical examinations and fitness for work
• Workers compensation considerations
• Termination of employment

Assessment Delivery and Certificates 

Assessments are multiple-choice. Access to assessments is provided to students on the SCA e-Learning Platform.

Upon successful completion of assessments, students will receive their Certificates via email, and can download them from the SCA e-Learning Platform at their convenience.

Education Terms and Conditions can be found in our Education Handbook.