Access to consistent, inclusive, and proactive mental health support in regional workplaces can be life-changing — and even lifesaving. In this presentation, we explore how Access Psych is partnering with Hydro Tasmania to deliver a comprehensive and wholistic mental health and wellbeing program to remote worksites across the state.

Our model combines regular onsite visits by a consistent mental health clinician, regional counselling, health and skin checks, ergonomic support, and psychoeducation. By embedding mental health professionals into the workplace culture, we’ve helped break down stigma, build trust, and promote early intervention.

Our approach recognises the unique challenges of regional and rural settings — such as isolation, limited service access, and tight-knit work cultures — and addresses these through flexible, trauma-informed, and relationship-centred care.

This presentation offers practical insights into how other organisations can implement similar models to support their rural workforce and create sustainable change.

Key Learnings:
1. Consistency reduces stigma: Having the same clinician regularly onsite builds trust, normalises mental health conversations, and increases help-seeking. Our clinician doesn’t just sit in a room but walks the floor and is ‘on-the-tools’ with the team.
2. Accessibility is essential: Onsite services and proactive outreach ensure workers can access support without travel, time off, or digital barriers.
3. Whole-person support is effective: Combining counselling with physical health checks, ergonomic assessments, and education delivers a truly holistic model of care.