Social and Emotional Wellbeing Program

Metro North Health are committed to providing a culturally safe and supportive working environment to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce free from racism and discrimination, and ensuring that staff have access to holistic culturally safe and responsive person-centred care.

The Social and Emotional Wellbeing Program has been established to improve and support the social, emotional and mental wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees working across Metro North Health services by leading the change required to deliver equitable, accessible, responsive, and culturally sensitive psychological care which respects and promotes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employee’s cultural integrity.

This culturally safe, private and respectful service will support and work alongside staff to ensure their needs are identified and supported. It allows staff to work in a respectful and safe space where values and beliefs are respected.

Program benefits

Benefits for managers	Benefits for staff
Shares the load of supporting staff who needs culturally safe support. Development opportunity for team members. If staff seek support early, we have higher employee longevity. Better staff wellbeing leads to better patient outcomes. Training is available for Managers through TMS [link].	Additional option for support. Connected into the right services that can help and support them. Speaking to a Social and Emotional Wellbeing Officer who understands their cultural integrity. Staff can reach out across facilities and streams.

Program contacts

Self-referrals to the service can be done through our Referral form.

For general enquiries, please contact A_TSILTClinical_Innovation_StrategyMNH@health.qld.gov.au.

Find out more about the Social and Emotional Wellbeing Program (QHEPS)