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Webinar

Complex Mental Health in the Workplace

Public webinar

Date

10 October 2024
3 pm – 4 pm (AEDT)

Organised by

RANZCP & SANE Australia

Delivery

Online

Jointly hosted by The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) and SANE Australia, this online panel discussion will focus on the challenges people with complex mental health issues face in the workplace, and how they can best be supported.

Stigma, and how it impacts people with mental illness in the workplace will be explored, along with the importance of employment/training, evidence-based treatments and partnerships between mental health professionals, consumers and their families.

About World Mental Health Day

The theme of this year’s World Mental Health Day is ‘It’s Time to Prioritise Mental Health in the Workplace’.

World Mental Health Day 2024 will highlight various aspects of mental health at work, from workplace conditions and stress management to the importance of social inclusion and empowerment. The goal of this year’s campaign is clear: to champion mental health in the workplace and build best practices that create cultures where workers have the potential to contribute productively and thrive.

Presenters

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Dr Alex Fraser

National Manager of Evidence and Evaluation, SANE
Alex is the National Manager of Evidence and Evaluation at SANE, where she leads the evaluation of programs, with a focus on outcomes and evidence, and oversees the Anne Deveson Research Collaborative. With a PhD in sociology, Alex has a background in social research and evaluation and has worked across not-for-profits, government and universities on initiatives to improve health and well-being outcomes. 
Alex is the National Manager of Evidence and Evaluation at SANE, where she leads the evaluation of programs, with a focus on outcomes and evidence, and oversees the Anne Deveson Research Collaborative. With a PhD in sociology, Alex has a background in social research and evaluation and has worked across not-for-profits, government and universities on initiatives to improve health and well-being outcomes. 
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Matt Dale

SANE Peer Ambassador
Matt Dale has been working for over 20 years in the mental health sector in a variety of different roles including mental health promotion, outreach support, peer work, respite and as a family and carers worker. He was drawn to working in the mental health sector due to his own experience of mental ill health (Bipolar II) and recovery. He is passionate about mental health promotion and the importance that early intervention / prevention can make in helping a person in their unique and individual journey to recovery from mental illness.

He believes in empowering individuals to develop self-belief, confidence and hope for a meaningful life despite their mental health challenges. Matt recognises the importance of education in helping a person to stay well and that we can all learn something new from each other. He currently works as a Mental Health Practitioner at a new state funded mental health initiative in South East Melbourne and also volunteers as a Peer Ambassador for SANE Australia. He is on the committee of Bipolar Life and facilitates the Bipolar Carers Support Group through the Mental Health Foundation Australia.
Matt Dale has been working for over 20 years in the mental health sector in a variety of different roles including mental health promotion, outreach support, peer work, respite and as a family and carers worker. He was drawn to working in the mental health sector due to his own experience of mental ill health (Bipolar II) and recovery. He is passionate about mental health promotion and the importance that early intervention / prevention can make in helping a person in their unique and individual journey to recovery from mental illness.

He believes in empowering individuals to develop self-belief, confidence and hope for a meaningful life despite their mental health challenges. Matt recognises the importance of education in helping a person to stay well and that we can all learn something new from each other. He currently works as a Mental Health Practitioner at a new state funded mental health initiative in South East Melbourne and also volunteers as a Peer Ambassador for SANE Australia. He is on the committee of Bipolar Life and facilitates the Bipolar Carers Support Group through the Mental Health Foundation Australia.
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Professor Malcolm Hopwood

Ramsay Health Care Professor of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne and President 2015 - 2017
Professor Malcolm Hopwood is the Ramsay Health Care Professor of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne; based at the Ramsay Clinic Albert Road (RCAR) in Melbourne, Australia. At RCAR, he is the Director of the Professorial Psychiatry Unit. His research areas of interest include psychopharmacology and clinical aspects of mood and anxiety disorders.

He was President of the RANZCP between 2015 and 2017 and is now president of the Asian Federation of Psychiatric Associations. He is also the Chair of the Northeast Metro Interim Health and Wellbeing Body for the Victorian Department of Health. 
Professor Malcolm Hopwood is the Ramsay Health Care Professor of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne; based at the Ramsay Clinic Albert Road (RCAR) in Melbourne, Australia. At RCAR, he is the Director of the Professorial Psychiatry Unit. His research areas of interest include psychopharmacology and clinical aspects of mood and anxiety disorders.

He was President of the RANZCP between 2015 and 2017 and is now president of the Asian Federation of Psychiatric Associations. He is also the Chair of the Northeast Metro Interim Health and Wellbeing Body for the Victorian Department of Health. 

Frequently asked questions

CPD Hours (RANZCP members)

This webinar will give you 1 CPD hour.

Please be aware that instead of receiving a certificate of attendance, you'll need to log in to your MyCPD portal to complete a reflection and submit your draft activity approximately 2 – 3 weeks after the live session. Instructions on completing draft activities.

Recording

This webinar will be recorded for future viewing. Registered attendees will receive an email notification once the recording is available.

Questions for the panellists

If you can’t attend the live session, feel free to submit your questions to our panellists when you register. We’ll do our best to address them!