creating a Mentally Healthy Workplace

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Program Description
Having good mental health is crucial for well being and performance. The workplace is able to support and promote good mental health in many ways. 
Understanding more about what creates this positive climate in the workplace and helping individuals know what they can do to manage their own mental health is a proactive approach. This workshop aims to empower participants and managers with knowledge they can immediately use to take positive steps to better mental well being in the workplace.

Content
  • Most common mental health issues – depression & anxiety: symptoms & behaviours
  • Brief overview of other mental health issues
  • Causes of depression & anxiety
  • How do you know you are mentally healthy?
  • Treatment options: counselling or medication or other?
  • Where and when to get help
  • What you might notice in the workplace with depression & anxiety
  • How to help, what to say and do, and what not to say and do
  • What to do if you are worried about someone or yourself
  • Research based suggestions to keep mentally healthy and avoid a mental health issue; how to avoid another episode
  • How to approach someone you are concerned about
  • Reasonable work adjustments that can help