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Positive mental health is necessary for all of us to live a fulfilling and rewarding life. Our lives are dynamic and influenced by our work, personal life and other stressors encountered on a day to day basis.
Many people are suffering in silence without the ability to communicate their needs for fear of stigma in the workplace. Building mental health resources into your employee wellbeing strategy can provide support to your team and allow your business to be prepared if a mental health issue is disclosed.
Workplace leaders aren’t expected to be counsellors or mental health experts. Empowering them with resources can make all the difference to support your business, your employees and yourself.
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Government of Canada
Addressing mental health, ensuring workplace safety, supporting diversity and inclusion, preventing harassment and managing conflict informally.
• Wellness, inclusion and diversity in the public service
The Conference Board of Canada
• Canadian Human Resources Metrics Benchmarking
• What Are the Links Between Attendance Decisions and Mental Health?
Mental Health Commission of Canada
• Fact Sheet: Common Mental Health Myths & Misconceptions
Workplace Strategies for Mental Health
• Proactively removing barriers to inclusion
Words Matters
● Guidelines on using inclusive language in the workplace to make all employees feel included.
Deloitte ROI Research
● The ROI in workplace mental health programs: Good for people, good for business.
McKinsey & Company
● National surveys reveal disconnect between employees and employers around mental health need.
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Accommodating and Communicating about Episodic Disabilities
The JDAPT is a self-assessment tool to help employees identify the demands of their job to find best suited suggestions according to their needs including how and when to approach leadership to get support from the workplace. The assessment takes about 15 min to complete.
CAMH’s Mental Health Playbook for Leaders
Research informed recommendations from Canada’s foremost Mental Health Hospital and Global Leader in Mental Health Research
• Workplace Mental Health Playbook for Business Leaders
O.A.R.S. a Framework to Address Mental Health in the Workplace
Oars bring balance and stability and give direction to a boat. So too can people give support and guidance to those around them who may be facing mental health issues. The following steps may not work immediately, but they will gradually, over time, make a difference.
Government of Canada
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety provides insights on return to work strategies for mental health the roles, and responsibilities for all those involved.
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Mental Health Commission
● Mental Health First Aid Training
Alison Free Online Courses and Learning
● Mental Health First Aid CoursesSmart Serve Cares
● A program providing FREE Mental Health support and resources for hospitality in Ontario to those who possess a Valid Smart Serve Certificate. -
IMind Beacon (Mental Health Therapy)
• Digital Therapy Services & Online Mental Health Support by MindBeacon
Headspace: Mindful Meditation
• Guided Meditation and Mindfulness - The Headspace AppHector: Mental Health Care
• Hector: Mental Health Care - App - iTunes Canada
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) App
• The CAMH app on the App Store
Feelmo: Mental Health Support (Anxiety & Depression)• Feelmo: Mental Health Support
Talkspace
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Nationwide 3-digit Suicide Prevention Hotline 988
● Call or Text 988
Association québécoise de prévention du suicide:
● Call 1-866-APPELLE (1-866-277-3553)
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention:
First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Helpline
● https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/
Asian LifeNet Hotline Available in Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese and Fujianese
● Call 1-866-627-9942
Naseeha Mental Helpline
For Muslim and non-muslims
• Call or Text 1-866-627-9942
Youth Online Crisis for 30 and under across Canada
• Call or Text 1-778-783-0177
Kids Help Phone:
● Call 1-800-668-6868
● Text 686868
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Government of Canada
● Federal Public Service Workplace Mental Health Strategy
Government of Ontario
● Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).Government of Manitoba
● Supportive Employment Service Guidelines and Duty to Accommodate
● Manitoba Government Launches Disability Income Support ProgramAlberta Human Rights Commission
● Duty to AccommodateLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
● Bill 6 – 2021: Accessible British Columbia Act
Government of British Columbia
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Ontario Corporate Training Centre