Overview

The APS hosts this webinar with the APS Positive Psychology Interest Group.

The aim of this webinar is to equip psychologists with knowledge and skills to support workers and workplaces within an approach promoting an integrated approach to workplace mental health. The content will draw on positive organisational scholarship principles, the integrated approach to workplace mental health (LaMontagne et al., 2014) and similar models (e.g. Parker & colleagues 'Thrive at Work'), and recent State & Territory regulations and codes of practice for managing psychosocial hazards at work, to provide a contemporary overview and examples within the current Australian workplace context.

Two applied case studies will centre the education sector/school workforce at the individual and organisation (school) level.   

Level of Learning

Foundational. This activity is targeted to those new to the topic.

Duration of access

This webinar will be recorded. Access to the recording and presenter slides is for 12 months from the date of confirmed registration.

APS CPD-Approved

This activity has been assessed against the APS Standards for CPD activities and approved for its education quality. Learn more about the APS CPD Approval process

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Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this webinar, participants should be able to:

• describe how the integrated approach to workplace mental health contributes to flourishing at work,

• describe positive psychology informed individual and organisation level interventions to support worker mental health, and 

• explore examples of effective contemporary practice in school workplace mental health.

Presenter(s)

Melinda Phillips

About the presenter(s)

Melinda Phillips is an organisational psychologist, board-approved supervisor, published researcher, NESA-accredited teacher with over 25 years experience working with schools and their leaders. Melinda is the co-chair of the NSW Positive Education Schools Association chapter, and a PhD student at Charles Sturt University. Melinda established Compassionate Schools as a workplace mental health consulting practice in early 2023 to support school leaders, teachers and schools to be safe and well.

Website/s

https://psychology.org.au/training-and-careers/education