Creating a Psychologically Healthy and Safe Workplace
Creating a safe workplace goes beyond hard hats and ergonomics. It also means protecting the psychological health and safety of your employees.
Give your employees and leaders the skills they need to better recognize the signs of mental health concerns in the workplace, and resources they can turn to for help.
Supervisor Training
This workshop provides insight into the components of a psychologically healthy and safe workplace, and includes a review of local policies or regulations. Participants learn skills to have supportive conversations around mental health issues, and leave with a greater understanding of the tools available to support positive mental health.
This 3-hour workshop is suitable for supervisors, leaders, union representatives and Occupational Health and Safety committee members. It has been successfully delivered in many male-dominated work environments.
The workshop fee is $1500. This workshop is available for delivery across BC by the following certified trainers: Gord Menelaws, Margaret Tebbutt.
Mental Health Crew Talk
Crew talks allow you to schedule 45-minute sessions during regular team meetings or safety huddles, without disrupting a shift. Participants learn about the risk and protective factors associated with mental illness, hear a personal story, and learn initial tools to start a conversation with fellow workers who may be showing signs of illness.
This 45-minute session is suitable for all staff.
The crew talk fee is $250 per session or $1,000 per day (up to 5 sessions). This workshop is available for delivery across BC by the following certified trainer: Gord Menelaws.
To learn how to bring these workshops to your workplace, please contact us at workplaces@cmha.bc.ca or 604-688-3234.
Our certified trainers are also available for speaking events, custom workshops and to help you plan and implement your workplace mental health strategy. Contact us to learn more!
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