💜 Employee assistance and mental health

Mining is a tough environment. Being away from home, working nights and dealing with pressure take a toll. Looking after your mental health is part of working safely.

Support	How to reach it	Notes
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)	0800 000 0123, 24/7	Free, confidential, for you and your family
On-site psychologist	Book through the Clinic (ext 260)	Two days per week at Ridgeline Village
Peer support officers	Ask any crew supervisor	Trained colleagues who listen and refer
Crisis support	Radio Ch 9 or ext 111	Immediate help in an emergency

What helps

Keep contact with family, even a 10-minute call on a hard day
Use your R&R to rest, not just to catch up on errands
Move: the gym and walking tracks are free
Talk early. Small worries become big when kept in

You do not have to be in crisis to call. Stress, sleep problems, relationship worries and money pressure are all fair reasons to reach out.

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