Mental Health Awareness
Mental health is feeling good about who you are, having balance in your life, and managing life’s challenges. It is the responsibility of both employers and employees to protect and promote mental health in the workplace to ensure people are psychologically safe.
Improving the management of mental health in the workplace can increase productivity by as much as 30%.
For an introduction to the fundamentals of workplace mental health, start with this online course.
Goals and Objectives
- Understand mental health
- Recognize the occurrence and impact of mental health issues in the workplace
- Understand the signs and symptoms of a mental health issue
- Understand basic mental health first aid assessment and support
- Recognize the factors that can positively impact employee mental health and company performance
Topics
- Mental health vs illness
- Types, signs or symptoms
- Initial assessment
- Workplace controls
Audience
- Joint Health and Safety Committee members
- Managers
- Supervisors
- HR professionals
Funding
Your training costs may be eligible for partial reimbursement through the B.C. Employer Training Grant. Find out here.
Eligible toward the requirements for Joint Health and Safety Committee training for new members or annual training in British Columbia; may be eligible in other jurisdictions as well.Register for online Mental Health Awareness eLearning training online through our Learning Centre. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and accessible from any computer, laptop, tablet with internet access.
Estimated Time to Complete: 2 hrs
