PROGRAM 2: DRUGS, ALCOHOL AND WORKPLACE RISK – TOOLBOX TALK

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The Core Program is also available by request as a one-hour Toolbox Talk for certain work environments.
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Key content:

Included

Communication of Company Drug and Alcohol Policy
Overview of employee and employer obligations under the Policy
Economic and social impact of substance misuse on Australian society
Overview of commonly misused legal and illicit drugs 
How these substances impair work performance and judgment, and increase risk to affected individuals, as well as increasing risk to the health, safety and welfare of co-workers
Health and wellbeing impacts of drugs, smoking and alcohol misuse
Dangers, prevalence and potency of common illicit and legal drugs and their health and wellbeing impacts on the body and vital organs
Impairment and detection periods of commonly used substances
Testing regime: Australian standards and cut-off levels
What it means to present ‘fit for work’
Fostering a supportive ‘speak up’ culture, getting help and advice

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Short Description

MENTAL HEALTH AT WORK
– IN A COVID-19 WORLD

Program overview

The coronavirus pandemic presents seriouschallenges to the mental health and wellbeingof Australian families, workers and individuals. The training is designed to help peoplerecognise and understand the negativeemotions triggered by the pandemic. Itprovides strategies for resilience and positivethinking, for coping mechanisms to dealwith working in isolation, and for recognisingtriggers to negative behaviours (such as drug,alcohol and substance abuse, gambling anddomestic violence).

Participants will learn practices and strategiesto keep people connected and engaged, torecognise and understand anxiety, depressionand other mood disorders (in themselves,and in others) and advice on seeking andaccessing professional help and support.

Key content includes:

The impact of stress on psychological health
The impact of stress on psychological health
The impact of stress on psychological health
The impact of stress on psychological health
The impact of stress on psychological health
The impact of stress on psychological health
The impact of stress on psychological health
The impact of stress on psychological health

Who should do this training?

This training is for all at the workplace.

Why should they do it?

Changes in work and work arrangements dueto the COVID-19 response have introduced anew set of psychological risks to workplaces –of isolation, uncertainty, loss of connection andnegative thinking and behaviours.

Managing that risk and protecting thewellbeing of employees demands analert management and special policies,procedures and training to build resilience andengagement, to manage workload and workstress, and to assist employees to protectwellbeing through positive thinking andpractices.

Workplace Benefits

Maintaining a mentally healthy work-cultureand environment, and the engagement andcommitment of employees while workingremotely, will flow through to improvedproductivity, morale and satisfaction. It willalso build resilience, positive habits andthinking and reduce risk of mental injury,anxiety, depression and other disorders.

MENTAL HEALTH AT WORK
– IN A COVID-19 WORLD

Program overview

The coronavirus pandemic presents seriouschallenges to the mental health and wellbeingof Australian families, workers and individuals. The training is designed to help peoplerecognise and understand the negativeemotions triggered by the pandemic. Itprovides strategies for resilience and positivethinking, for coping mechanisms to dealwith working in isolation, and for recognisingtriggers to negative behaviours (such as drug,alcohol and substance abuse, gambling anddomestic violence).

Participants will learn practices and strategiesto keep people connected and engaged, torecognise and understand anxiety, depressionand other mood disorders (in themselves,and in others) and advice on seeking andaccessing professional help and support.

Key content includes:

The impact of stress on psychological health
The impact of stress on psychological health
The impact of stress on psychological health
The impact of stress on psychological health
The impact of stress on psychological health
The impact of stress on psychological health
The impact of stress on psychological health
The impact of stress on psychological health

Who should do this training?

This training is for all at the workplace.

Why should they do it?

Changes in work and work arrangements dueto the COVID-19 response have introduced anew set of psychological risks to workplaces –of isolation, uncertainty, loss of connection andnegative thinking and behaviours.

Managing that risk and protecting thewellbeing of employees demands analert management and special policies,procedures and training to build resilience andengagement, to manage workload and workstress, and to assist employees to protectwellbeing through positive thinking andpractices.

Workplace Benefits

Maintaining a mentally healthy work-cultureand environment, and the engagement andcommitment of employees while workingremotely, will flow through to improvedproductivity, morale and satisfaction. It willalso build resilience, positive habits andthinking and reduce risk of mental injury,anxiety, depression and other disorders.

MENTAL HEALTH AT WORK
– IN A COVID-19 WORLD

Program overview

The coronavirus pandemic presents seriouschallenges to the mental health and wellbeingof Australian families, workers and individuals. The training is designed to help peoplerecognise and understand the negativeemotions triggered by the pandemic. Itprovides strategies for resilience and positivethinking, for coping mechanisms to dealwith working in isolation, and for recognisingtriggers to negative behaviours (such as drug,alcohol and substance abuse, gambling anddomestic violence).

Participants will learn practices and strategiesto keep people connected and engaged, torecognise and understand anxiety, depressionand other mood disorders (in themselves,and in others) and advice on seeking andaccessing professional help and support.

Key content includes:

The impact of stress on psychological health
The impact of stress on psychological health
The impact of stress on psychological health
The impact of stress on psychological health
The impact of stress on psychological health
The impact of stress on psychological health
The impact of stress on psychological health
The impact of stress on psychological health

Who should do this training?

This training is for all at the workplace.

Why should they do it?

Changes in work and work arrangements dueto the COVID-19 response have introduced anew set of psychological risks to workplaces –of isolation, uncertainty, loss of connection andnegative thinking and behaviours.

Managing that risk and protecting thewellbeing of employees demands analert management and special policies,procedures and training to build resilience andengagement, to manage workload and workstress, and to assist employees to protectwellbeing through positive thinking andpractices.

Workplace Benefits

Maintaining a mentally healthy work-cultureand environment, and the engagement andcommitment of employees while workingremotely, will flow through to improvedproductivity, morale and satisfaction. It willalso build resilience, positive habits andthinking and reduce risk of mental injury,anxiety, depression and other disorders.