Self-care and mental wellbeing

Resources and support for primary care staff

Self care

Healthcare workers are used to looking out for the health and wellbeing of others but can sometimes overlook their own needs. To maintain good health, reduce stress and the risk of burnout, Murray PHN encourages healthcare workers to prioritise activities that help them to achieve good physical, mental, emotional and social health.

Murray PHN funded e-Counselling

Local primary healthcare staff working in general practice, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations and pharmacies in the Murray PHN catchment, can access free confidential and professional e-counselling through Murray PHN’s Employee Assistance Program, delivered by Connect Psych services.

With choice of a best-fit practitioner, people can book a time to connect via their phone, video or live chat. Click here for contact details/booking form and use access code: MUR512.

General practitioners and registrars

  • DRS4DRS provides 24/7 confidential support and resources to all doctors and medical students across Australia, with resources on their website and advice available via phone. In Victoria call 1300 330 543 In NSW call: 02 9437 6552
  • RACGP GP Support Program offers free, confidential specialist advice to help GPs cope with professional and personal stressors impacting mental health and wellbeing, work performance and personal relationships. For face-to-face or telephone counselling appointments call 1300 361 008
  • RACGP self-care and mental health resources

Pharmacists

Nurses, midwives and students

Other supports and resources

For more, see Murray PHN’s mental health supports available to community webpage.

Last Update: August 14th, 2024

Murray PHN acknowledges its catchment crosses over many unceded First Nations Countries, following the Dhelkunya Yaluk (Healing River).

We pay our respects and give thanks to the Ancestors, Elders and Young people for their nurturing, protection and caregiving of these sacred lands and waterways, acknowledging their continuing cultural, spiritual and educational practices.

We are grateful for the sharing of Country and the renewal that Country gives us. We acknowledge and express our sorrow that this sharing has come at a personal, spiritual and cultural cost to the wellbeing of First Nations peoples. We commit to addressing the injustices of colonisation across our catchment, and to listening to the wisdom of First Nations communities who hold the knowledge to enable healing. We extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.