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MATES welcomes support for expansion of proven industry-led suicide prevention model

MATES in Construction has welcomed the Australian Government’s continued investment in workplace mental health and suicide prevention, following confirmation that MATES will receive $6.94 million through the National Suicide Prevention Leadership and Support Program (NSPLSP) over the 2027–2029 period.

Work as a social determinant of mental health and wellbeing

Prof. Tony LaMontagne talks to Adam Nebbs at the Society for Mental Health Research conference in Hobart in March 2022. Anthony D. LaMontagne is a Professor of Work, Health & Wellbeing at the Institute for Health Transformation and the School of Health & Social Development at Deakin University.

Honoring the legacy of Dr. Allison Milner

For this milestone episode of the “Hope Illuminated” podcast, I wanted to celebrate a hero to many of us: Dr. Allison Milner. Allison was a fierce and mighty leader whose work in suicide prevention and social justice was shifting the world’s views when she died tragically in an accident on April 12, 2019. In this episode Professor Tony LaMontagne and I share stories about her global impact.

The Integrated Model of Workplace Mental Health

In this episode we chat with Tony LaMontagne, Professor of Work, Health & Wellbeing at Deakin University. Tony shares insights from his research, explains why a model or framework is an important foundation for a psych health and safety strategy, and discusses the differences between his integrated model of psychological health and safety, the public health model, and the thrive at work model. He shares practical examples of how his model has been applied, provides advice for organisations developing their psych health and safety strategies, and a whole lot more in this extra-long episode!

The Positive Light - EP4 with Tony LaMontagne

Professor Tony LaMontagne’s career has been dedicated to developing the scientific and public understanding of work as a social determinant of health and translating this research into policy and practice to improve workplace and worker health.

Reach In, Reach Out

Join Dr Sally Spencer-Thomas and guests, Dr Tania King and Professor Anthony LaMontagne as they discuss work-related suicide.

What is job strain and how is it impacting your health?

ABC Radio National’sThis Working Life episode on “Job strain” with Tony LaMontagne and others

RESEARCH SYNOPSIS: Can work cause mental health conditions?

Flourish DX podcast on 2023 Lancet commissioned Discussion Paper on work-related causes of mental health conditions

The 101 of workplace mental health—cutting through the confusion

Think Again with Beyond Blue podcast series with CEO Georgie Harman. Professor Tony LaMontagne on psychosocial risk, psychological safety, and the practical approaches that workplaces of all sizes can take to support the mental health of their people.