Supporting Workplace Mental Health
THE MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION OF CANADA
Most adults spend more waking hours in the workplace than anywhere else.
70 of Canadian employees % are concerned about psychological health and safety in their workplace.
14 of employees do not % think their workplace is psychologically healthy and safe.
Free Resources and Tools to Support Workplace
Mental Health
The National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace (Standard)
The Standard, launched in January 2013, was championed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), and developed by the Canadian Standards Association and the Bureau de normalisation du Québec. It is a framework that provides guidance on how to promote employees’ psychological health and prevent psychological harm due to workplace factors. It includes tools and resources that are applicable to any organization.
The first of its kind in the world, the Standard has garnered much attention and uptake in Canada, internationally, and across all sectors, as it helps at an organizational level to create long-term, structural changes. The Standard is:
A set of tools — not rules — applicable to all organizations.
A free resource that can be downloaded at
www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/nationalstandard.
Currently being examined as part of the three-year Case Study Research Project, which is following more than 40 organizations as they implement the Standard.
Assembling the Pieces: An Implementation Guide to the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace
This guide was developed to help organizations
implement the Standard in their workplace by providing practical tools, examples, templates and scenarios. It is based on the Standard and helps guide efforts to utilize it in workplaces. It is:
A free resource that can be downloaded at www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/standardguide.
1 in 3
workplace disability claims are related to mental health problems or illnesses.
Canadians, in any given week, are unable to work due to mental health problems or
illnesses.
500,000
of disability costs are attributed to mental health problems or illnesses.
70 %
Training Programs for Creating Mentally
Healthy Workplaces
The Working Mind
This training program reduces stigma, increases mental resiliency, and teaches employees how to manage stress.
It is an education-based program based on the Department of National Defence’s program called Road to Mental Readiness (R2MR). This program teaches participants how to identify positive, poor, and declining mental health in themselves and others, as well as coping skills to manage stress and poor mental health. It is:
A half-day, four-hour, basic course for employees that focuses on dispelling myths and reducing stigma.
A full-day training program for managers/leadership which includes basic course content, plus workplace accommodations and how to communicate with employees about mental illness.
A five-day, pass/fail, “Train the Trainer” course that equips participants with the tools and skills to present both the basic and manager courses.
for more information:
web: www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/workingmind e-mail: theworkingmind@mentalhealthcommission.ca
Mental Health First Aid Canada
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or
experiencing a mental health crisis. Just as physical first aid is administered to an injured person before medical treatment can be obtained, MHFA is given until appropriate treatment is found or until the crisis is resolved. This program teaches participants how to respond effectively to emerging mental health problems and crises. It is:
A two-day training program that provides skills and confidence to engage in effective conversations about mental health at work and at home.
An internationally evaluated program whose outcomes include greater awareness, reduced stigma, and increased helping behaviors.
A valuable resource that has trained over 150,000 Canadians and more than 15,000 workplaces since 2007.
for more information:
web: www.mhfa.ca
e-mail: mhfa@mentalhealthcommission.ca
Mental Health Commission of Canada Suite 1210, 350 Albert Street
Ottawa, ON, K1R 1A4 Tel: 613.683.3755 Fax: 613.798.2989
info@mentalhealthcommission.ca www.mentalhealthcommission.ca
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