Knowing there is someone to talk to is vital
Our AccessEAP Ambassador Program is a voluntary peer-support program. AccessEAP provide this as an additional way to promote and de-stigmatise mental health issues.
The program provides training on how the EAP works, covers common mental health concerns and provides a framework for how to support colleagues seeking help.
Peer support has been proven time and again to be very effective in normalising common mental health concerns, reducing the stigma around accessing counselling for such issues. Having employees outside of HR take on such a role communicates that mental wellbeing is not just a HR issue but also a company-wide priority.
AccessEAP Ambassadors are employees who are concerned about the wellbeing of others, or perhaps they have a passion for mental health and want to play an influential role in improving the way their colleagues view the issue.
