Topic

Mental Health

The PWSS provides several mental health support services to people who work  in Commonwealth parliamentary workplaces.

Section

Counselling & Support

All people who work in Commonwealth parliamentary workplaces, past and present, have access to confidential, trauma-aware conflict resolution, support and assistance through the PWSS, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. MoP(S) Act staff and parliamentarians also have access to an employee assistance provider.
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for MOP(S) Act employees and parliamentarians

Current MOP(S) Act employees and parliamentarians, and their immediate family and household members, have access to free, professional and confidential counselling through an Employee Assistance Program. If you are not a MOP(S) Act employee or a parliamentarian, you are unable to access this service. Please seek advice from your employer about whether they provide an EAP service.
Course

Wellbeing and Performance Under Pressure

The 'Wellbeing and Performance Under Pressure' training course aims to help people manage their wellbeing in high-pressure working environments.

Related resources

Factsheet

Wellbeing strategies

This factsheet has been designed to outline wellbeing strategies and the PWSS support services available to people who work in Commonwealth parliamentary workplaces.
Factsheet

Right to Disconnect

This factsheet provides Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 (MOP(S) Act) staff with information on the right to disconnect. It outlines legislation and its relevance in the context of employment in a Commonwealth parliamentary office.
Factsheet

Managing stress and anxiety

This factsheet outlines stress management tips and what PWSS support services are available to access for Commonwealth parliamentary workplace employees.

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