Mental health and wellbeing

REX offers a holistic and diverse range of mental health programs and resources spanning prevention, early intervention and recovery.

mental health well to recovering spectrum, from Well to Becoming Unwell, Unwell and Recovering: Prevention = Creating a Mentally Health Workforce, Leading with Psychologically Safety, Constructive Conversations, WHS Risk Management in Practice, Mindfulness, Health Mindset & Selfcare. Early Intervention = Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health First Aid Refresher, Mental Health Peer Connect. Recovery = Managing Psychological Claims, Managing PTSD, Managing Vicarious Trauma, Managing Complex Mental Illness in the Workplace, Motivational Interactions.

Mental Health Peer Connect

Facilitating an active, online Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) community.

By participating in this exclusive REX community, Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAiders) will build and maintain their mental health knowledge and skills so they can play an ongoing and active role in facilitating mental health in their agency, for self and others.

Membership is open to individuals working in a NSW Government agency who have completed the MHFA workshop (either face-to-face or virtual).

Note: A certificate of attendance may be required if the MHFA course was not done via Risk Education eXpress. Passing the accreditation test is not a pre-requisite. Please email REX for more information on joining.

For more information on Mental Health First Aid, visit the Mental Health First Aid website.

Benefits of joining a REX Peer Connect community

  • Quarterly professional development sessions facilitated by subject matter experts with networking and sharing opportunities (delivered face-to-face and virtually).
  • Quarterly e-newsletter with knowledge articles, links to curated articles and resources, agency case studies, stories and experiences.
  • Exclusive access to the Peer Connect page in the REX Platform.
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Snapshot of what's on offer

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)

This high demand and practical MHFA course develops the knowledge to identity the signs of mental illness, and the skills to offer initial support to a person.
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Managing Vicarious Trauma

Understand vicarious trauma (VT) and learn how it contrasts with burnout and compassion fatigue. Develop prevention and coping strategies to manage or support those in the workplace who may be exposed to the impacts of trauma.
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Creating mentally healthy workforces

Adopt practical tools and effective strategies to support the mental health & wellbeing of your people in the workplace.
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Mindfulness

Learn what mindfulness is and how to practice it. Discover how to integrate it into your routine to help you cope with challenging times.
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To view, register and participate in REX, apply for general access to the Insurance for NSW portal.

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