The black dog institute is affiliated with UNSW and is Australia's only medical research institute dedicated to investigating mental health across the lifespan.
For an overview of Black Dog Institute programs relevant to the workplace , please see Workplace Mental Health Training - Black Dog Institute | Better Mental Health. UNSW staff can reach out directly to Black Dog Institute to enquire about programs here: workplace@blackdog.org.au.
myCompass
The Black Dog Institute has developed a customisable self-help program called myCompass, to assist you to take care of your own mental health.
myCompass will help you learn new ways to deal with thoughts, feelings and behaviours that cause you trouble and provide you with a toolkit of strategies to use when you need them. The program includes 14 interactive learning activities that each come with three 10-15 minute sessions you complete in your own time.
It's recommended that you use myCompass actively for a minimum of seven weeks, to enable lasting improvements to mood, anxiety and stress levels. You'll learn skills and strategies taught by doctors and psychologists to make positive changes in your life.