Supporting volunteers with experience of mental illness

Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB)

A literature review aimed at the New Zealand volunteer sector. Volunteers with experience of mental illness share many of the same issues as those in paid employment; also many people with experience of mental illness use volunteering as a way of moving back into paid employment. This review focuses on barriers to utilising volunteers with experience of mental illness and addressing frequently asked questions that organisations may have when taking on such volunteers.

Organisational leadership 

Beyondblue

Beyondblue's workplace mental health resource for senior organisational leaders. This resource is designed specifically for organisational leaders to provide you with the skills and strategies you need to create a mentally healthy workplace. 

Workplace prevention of mental health problems

Population Mental Health Group, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne

These guidelines consist of actions organisations can take to prevent common mental health problems in the workplace. It is hoped that they will be used to improve the practices of organisations as they work to reduce the risk of job stress and mental health problems in the workplace.

The Happy Planet Index 

TEDGlobal 2010: Nic Marks

Statistician Nic Marks asks why we measure a nation's success by its productivity — instead of by the happiness and well-being of its people.