Mental Health: Signs, Symptoms and Solutions Everyone occasionally feels anxious, blue or sad, but these feelings usually pass within a couple of days. When a person has anxiety or a depressive disorder, it significantly interferes with daily life, makes normal functioning impossible and causes pain for both the person and those who care about them. Although it is difficult to quantify the impact of work on personal identity, self-esteem and social recognition, most mental health professionals agree that the workplace environment can have a significant impact on an individual’s well-being. This course explores the signs and symptoms of mental illnesses commonly experienced in the workplace and offers some solutions. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Recognize the signs of common mental illnesses in the workplace. Describe situations and case studies involving depression, phobias, anxiety disorders and abuse/dependence issues. Use communication skills [...]

Mental Health: Psychologically Healthy Workplaces There is growing evidence of the global impact of mental illness. Cutting across age, gender, education and social strata without prejudice, mental disorders are among the most important contributors to the burden of disease and disability worldwide — and we will see further dramatic increases in mental illness if action is not taken. A psychologically safe and healthy workplace promotes emotional well-being and presents minimal risk to employee mental health. By making changes to your workplace environment and offering support to employees, you can reduce the duration and severity of mental illness and enhance recovery. This course examines best practices in developing a psychologically healthy workplace. Upon completion of this course, you will: Understand the impact mental illness has on Canadian workplaces. Know how our experience at work affects our mental health. Understand that the promotion of mental well-being at [...]

Mental Health: Health and Wellness Strategies The workplace is a key environment that affects our mental and physical well-being. While there is an acknowledgment and growing awareness of the role of the workplace in promoting or hindering mental wellness, employees can also take their own steps toward mental fitness. This course will empower you to improve your own mental well-being by building a strong resilience to stress — a process referred to as mental fitness. By learning how to leverage the power of the body’s response to stress and practising specific lifestyle habits, you can elevate your health and performance while effectively managing high levels of stress. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Recognize your signs, symptoms and sources of stress. Describe the impact stress has on your health and performance. Define mental fitness and specific ways to improve and maintain [...]

Mental Health: Communication Strategies People with mental illness successfully work across the full spectrum of workplaces. Some people disclose their mental illness and some do not. This course explores communication strategies that foster awareness and discussion of mental health issues in the workplace. Upon completion of this course, you will: Understand the prevalence of mental health issues in the workplace. Know how to help break the stigma around mental health issues. Know key steps that workplaces can take. Have practised good communication skills, including active listening. Have increased your confidence in helping co-workers discuss mental health issues. Average time to complete this course is approximately one hour. Mental Health: Communication Strategies was developed by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) and is delivered in partnership with WorkSafe Saskatchewan Target audience This course is recommended for employers, employees, managers, and supervisors interested in [...]