Mental Health Skill Building for Workers
Mental Health Skill Building for Workers is an awareness-level course that provides basic information about mental health at work. It equips workers with tools to respond to co-workers who may be experiencing mental health issues.
In this course, workers learn to:
- Recognize the importance of mental health in the workplace
- Identify common signs and symptoms of mental health issues
- Spot mental health stigma, understand why it occurs, and learn how to reduce stigma and its impact
- Respond to co-workers who may be experiencing mental health issues
This course includes examples of mental health scenarios within manufacturing, and learners will see how to respond with practical strategies.
Topics
- The importance of mental health
- Mental health in the workplace
- Mental health within BC (British Columbia) manufacturing
- Mental health stigma
- Signs and symptoms of mental health
Audience
This course is intended to reach a wide audience including frontline workers and non-leadership employees in the manufacturing sector.
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Pre-requisites
Previous health and safety education and/or experience is an asset but not required.
Assessment and Completion
Upon successful completion of all course lessons and quiz, earners will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.
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 Skill Building for Workers 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: 0.75 hrs
