The Working Mind Workplace Mental Health and Wellness for Employees (017644)

Overview

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

In-person

Duration

5 Hours

Audience

Employees

Description

The Working Mind an evidence-based training, is designed to initiate a shift in the way people think and feel about and act with respect to mental health. Focusing on stigma reduction and mental health awareness, The Working Mind aims to change the attitudes and behaviours of Canadians towards people living with mental illness, so that they are treated fairly and as full citizens, able to contribute to society as any other member. Participants demonstrated an increase in resilience skills and mental health well-being, as well as a decrease in stigmatizing attitudes.

Learning Objectives:

 Upon completion of this learning activity, participants will be able to:

• Define basic concepts related to mental health and mental illness;
• Recognize the impact of stigma and discuss how to reduce stigma and other barriers to care in the workplace;
• Recognize and keep track of changes in their mental health and well-being and know when to take appropriate actions;
• Be able to have conversations about mental health and mental illness with colleagues, friends and family members;
• Identify and practice coping strategies to manage stress and remain resilient;
• Identify and use available resources to support themselves and others

In this virtual training, employees will cover the following 3 core modules:

1. Module 1- Mental Health & Stigma
2. Module 2 - Mental Health in the Workplace
3. Module 3 - Stress and Resilience

Presented by: The Wellness Team in collaboration with the Centre of Expertise for Learning and Professional Development (CoELPD).

Facilitators:

• Sabrina Thibodeau, Wellness Advisor, Centre for Workplace Access-Ability, Health and Wellness
• Ève-Emmanuelle Bray, Wellness Senior Advisor, Centre for Workplace Access-Ability, Health and Wellness

Please contact wellness_mieux-etre@justice.gc.ca as soon as possible if you require any accommodation.

Registration deadline : 5 working days prior to the course date.

Cost: Free 

For more information: Contact the Centre of Expertise for Learning and Professional Development.

Participants are responsible for adding their training activities to their Outlook calendars.

Accreditation by Law Societies:

For information about the continuing professional development (CPD) hours for this course, please consult the 2024 Accreditation Summary.

Click here for the 2023 Accreditation Summary.

If you have questions, please contact the accreditation team by email (Accreditations@justice.gc.ca).