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The NSW Government is providing mental health skills training for workers in regional NSW.

The state government in partnership with the Black Dog Institute are providing the training to regionally based workers.

According to Better Regulation Minister Matt Kean, training to employees and owner-operators from small to medium-sized businesses will help develop plans and facilitate the management of workers’ mental health.

He went on to explain that the aim of the program is to raise awareness in the community of the prevalence of mental illness and how it can manifest in the work environment.

See more at: http://content.safetyculture.com.au/news/index.php/02/mental-health-boost-nsw-workers/#.XH0LhbglE1k

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