Mental health

Here at Monash, we offer a range of activities to educate staff about common mental health issues, and how to support others.

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What does prioritising mental health look like?

Our mental health is an extremely important aspect of our overall wellbeing. It impacts how we think, feel, and act, especially in challenging times.

When our mental health is in a good place, we can work more productively, cope better with stress, and connect more meaningfully with those in our lives. This is why we must always prioritise our mental health and overall wellbeing, and not just when we are struggling.

Mental wellness

If we’re mentally well, we:

Facts and figures

  • Feel content and fulfilled in our lives

  • Feel confident in our abilities

  • Maintain meaningful relationships

  • Can cope with stressors

Ways to improve your mental wellness

Need help now?

  • Emergency services

    Call 000

  • Lifeline

    Call 13 11 14

  • Beyond Blue

    Call 1300 22 4636

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

    Call 1300 360 364 if you're in Australia (or +61 2 8295 2292 if you're overseas)

  • 13YARN (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)

    Call 13 92 76

  • Qlife (LGBTQIA+)

    Call 1800 184 527

  • Mensline

    Call 1300 78 99 78