BEYOND POLICIES & PAMPHLETS: THE MENTAL HEALTH WAKE-UP CALL

Thu Apr 24, 08:30 - Fri Apr 25, 14:00

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Empowering Mental Health at Work: Beyond the EAP


Join our dynamic 2-Day Workshop!


12 General and 2 Ethic CPD


Workplace mental health goes far beyond traditional Employee Assistance Programs. Recent research from Harvard Business Review, WHO, and The Lancet highlights the critical need for proactive, community-driven, and culturally inclusive mental health strategies that foster psychological safety, reduce stigma, and build healthier workplace cultures.


Did you know?


  • 1 in 4 South African employees experiences depression during their career.
  • Workplace mental health issues cost South African businesses approximately R161 billion annually.
  • Stigma remains a significant barrier to accessing mental health support in workplaces.


Workshop Objectives:


  • Crisis Management and Ethical Behaviour Beyond the Counselling Room
  • Organisational Best Practices for Mental Health
  • Differentiating Workplace Counselling from Performance Counselling (aligned with LRA Schedule 8)
  • Practical, Cost-effective Alternatives to Underutilised EAPs


Who Should Attend?


  • Registered Psychologists
  • Registered Counsellors
  • Intern Psychologists/Counsellors
  • Occupational Therapists
  • General Practitioners


Dates:


  • 24 & 25 April 2025


Times:


  • 24 April: 08:30 - 16:00
  • 25 April: 08:30 - 14:00


Join us and be part of shaping mentally healthy, productive, and supportive workplaces.


Payment and Registration link will be shared shortly:


  • Cost: R1500