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Topic Tuesday // Employment and Mental Health // Tues 8th June, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Topic Tuesday // Employment and Mental Health // Tues 8th June, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Hi there SANE community 👋

This fortnight we will be welcoming one of SANE's Peer Ambassadors talking about their experiences of Employment and Mental Health.

For those who recently attended the Peer Group Chat, this discussion will be building on some of the discussions that were had there!

Employment and Mental Health

Employment and work when living with complex mental health concerns can be a big part of recovery and wellbeing for many people. But, for many others there are barriers to finding mentally healthy workplaces. Looking after our wellbeing at work and maintaining a work life balance are important aspects of supporting our overall wellbeing.

Disclosing lived experience in the workplace

Disclosing lived experience can be a big step in the workplace. The response from employers and colleagues when we disclose lived experience or caring responsibilies can have a big toll on wellbeing. So, how can we empower ourselves to have crucial conversations about wellbeing in the workplace? How can we find allies who will support us? And how can we identify mentally healthy workplaces?

This discussion might help to prepare you to enter the workforce in future, support you to have conversations about mental health in your workplace, find an ally and explore mentally healthy workplace cultures.

Please join us here on Tuesday the 8th of June 2021 from 7:00pm-8:30pm AEST to follow this conversation.

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In response to: Topic Tuesday // Employment and Mental Health // Tues 8th June, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Employment and Mental Health // Tues 8th June, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

By having a mental health day it gives you time out. A bit if self care. But I would feel guilty in doing it @Daisydreamer @Ultravox

except on day 2 of my new job I was so overwhelmed that I woke up snd couldn't stop crying so I did stsy hime.

In response to: Topic Tuesday // Employment and Mental Health // Tues 8th June, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Employment and Mental Health // Tues 8th June, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Good on you for holding your ground @chibam 🙂 What were your thoughts about @Ultravox 's comment about career advisors and services that can support to find work that you would be interested to do that is meaningful for you?

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Employment and Mental Health // Tues 8th June, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

I believe MH days are important for all, regardless of mi status. It would be awesome if some sick leave days were allocated as MH days. I tend to take a MH under the guise of a physical sick day as I don't feel comfortable enough with the work culture to call it out.

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Employment and Mental Health // Tues 8th June, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

That's great @Zoe7

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Employment and Mental Health // Tues 8th June, 7:00-8:30PM AEST


@BlueBay wrote:

I still feel there is so much stigma with mentsl health in the workplace. @Daisydreamer @Ultravox


Very true @BlueBay, there are still so many workplaces that have a long way to go

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Employment and Mental Health // Tues 8th June, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

@Daisydreamer, @Ultravox

that is one thing that is good about being self employed and not overbooked is that we are able to rebook if like yesterday my mr shaz fell asleep after lunch and slept for the whole afternoon so i am able to rebook later this week

and i am also a care for my elderly mum which sometimes makes it tricky

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Employment and Mental Health // Tues 8th June, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

When I had a friend suddenly die last year I took a week off for my mental health - it was not just supported but encouraged by the leaders in our school. I disclosed I was severely struggling with it all and in order to not go backwards with my MH recovery I needed some time. I really am in a great environment though to be able to do that with no questions asked ...just support.

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Employment and Mental Health // Tues 8th June, 7:00-8:30PM AEST


@Former-Member wrote:

I believe MH days are important for all, regardless of mi status. It would be awesome if some sick leave days were allocated as MH days. I tend to take a MH under the guise of a physical sick day as I don't feel comfortable enough with the work culture to call it out.


Completely agree @Former-Member, mental health days are important for everyone and can help to maintain wellbeing. I was speaking with someone recently who reminded me that we can also let empolyers know we are off sick without having to justify what reason the sick leave is for too

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Employment and Mental Health // Tues 8th June, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Self employment flexibility sounds like it works really well for you both @Shaz51 which is so great to hear

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Employment and Mental Health // Tues 8th June, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

that is one thing that is good about being self employed and not overbooked is that we are able to rebook if like yesterday my mr shaz fell asleep after lunch and slept for the whole afternoon so i am able to rebook later this week
and i am also a care for my elderly mum which sometimes makes it tricky

But mr shaz`s anxiety goes through the roof because he said he has failed everyone @Daisydreamer , @Ultravox

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