The Business Mental Health Toolkit highlights free mental health services and wellbeing resources in New Zealand. It is primarily focused towards smaller to medium-sized businesses to support staff wellbeing to help with better engagement in the workplace, improved productivity and better outcomes.
Improving access to mental health support is a key priority for the Minister for Mental Health.
While most employees in large organisations can access an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), many smaller to medium-sized businesses do not offer structured EAP support and may also be unaware of free mental health services and wellbeing resources in New Zealand.
To help address this gap, the toolkit pulls together information about a range of free mental health services and wellbeing resources in New Zealand, including:
• 1737, which provides free 24/7 phone and text counselling support
• Access and Choice services offering community-based mental health support
• Digital wellbeing tools, including Groov, the Top Up campaign and self-help wellbeing resources through the Mental Health Foundation.
The toolkit is targeted towards smaller to medium-sized businesses across New Zealand but can be used by anyone.
Download the materials below.
The poster can be placed in high-traffic areas for people to easily see where they can access free mental health services and wellbeing resources in New Zealand.
The fold-out wallet card can help you know how to access free mental health services and wellbeing resources in New Zealand. Wherever you go. Whenever you need it.
The brochure can help guide employers to have conversations with their employees about how to access free mental health services and wellbeing resources in New Zealand.
The PowerPoint template can be used to deliver presentations about how people can access free mental health services and wellbeing resources in New Zealand. It can be used as it or amended for different audiences.
First Steps is a space that encourages business owners, managers and employees to prioritise wellbeing and awareness, so they can continue to grow impactful and profitable businesses while living balanced and fulfilling lives
Mental Health Foundation’s workplace programmes, resources and campaigns provide employers, people leaders, health and safety and human resources professionals with the skills and knowledge to create mentally safe, strong and supportive work environments
