FREE mental health training for your small business*

Struggling to keep your head above water?

Feeling overwhelmed?  

Not sure how to look after your own mental health, or that of your team?  

Lifeline Tasmania's Minding Your Business training can help.

* To be eligible for free training - you must be:

- a small business (up to 19 full-time staff or equivalent) 

- a business in the Tourism or Hospitality sector (no size limit)

- local government

Only the five training courses listed below are available for free training - all other courses have fees attached.

IF you are eligible, go to our Training Calendar for 2022, book into the appropriate course, and use the promo code MYBFREE to receive a 100% discount. This code is only valid if used by businesses that are eligible. Evidence of eligibility may be required.

Mental Health Boost	This quick intro gives you tools to start improving mental health at your small business now.	1 hour	Coping strategies Creative adjustments Resilience practices
Accidental Counsellor	Learn how to recognise and respond to an emotional crisis and refer people for more help. Improve how staff respond to each other or customers.	3 hours	Loss and grief Substance abuse Trauma Relationship issues Stress
Crisis Communication	Work with clients in distress? Learn how to de-escalate crises and long-term techniques to minimise burnout and trauma among your staff.	1 day	Recognising a crisis Empathy Non-judgemental communication Self-care
Mental Health First Aid	Learn how to aid people in a mental health crisis until professional help can step in or the crisis resolves.	2 days	Severe substance abuse Suicidal thoughts Self-harm Panic attacks Aggressive behaviour
Counselling Support	We offer free one hour one-to-one confidential counselling for business owners and staff.	1 hour	Confidential Qualified counsellor Call to book a time 1300 003 313

Click to see our Community Education Training Calendar for 2022.

For further information please email [email protected] or phone 1300 003 313.

Lifeline Tasmania - working for a resilient and suicide free Tasmania.