HSE Program Specialist | Boral

After becoming aware of an increasing number of employees struggling with mental health issues, Danielle worked on implementing an awareness program that went viral. Initiated in NSW, it has now expanded nationally and internationally.

The goal of the program was to reduce the stigma around mental illness. This was achieved by engaging with Everymind and Mates in Mining to build the vision and to deliver train the trainer sessions. The program provided the foundation to view mental health in the same way we view physical health.

Exceeding the program goal, supervisors and managers were inundated with people speaking up about their mental health. These conversations were occurring so regularly that managers and supervisors requested additional training to further equip them to continue these conversations.