When your co-worker is struggling

Don't know what to say when a friend or co-worker is experiencing mental health issues? Try these tips to reach out, respond and refer them to resources, while also taking care of your own mental health.

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Working with a mental illness

Get virtual peer support by exploring these stories from people with lived experience of mental illness at work to learn their strategies.

Increase your awareness

Want to avoid provoking "blame and shame" responses when giving feedback?

Explore this 5-minute e-learning module to learn how you can give feedback and manage situations where employees may get angry, disengage or feel defensive because they feel blamed or shamed.

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Blog: Leader impact story: Christine Hildebrand

Christine Hildebrand has long been a great leader. Even so, the pandemic was a challenge for her, like it was for many.

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What's happening

New resources for health & safety committees

Psychological Health and Safety for Health and Safety Committees includes practical resources to help committees integrate psychosocial hazards into their processes in a way that is effective and sustainable. It offers clear guidance on how to identify and assess related to psychosocial hazards while staying within role boundaries, protecting confidentiality and avoiding unintended harm to committee members and workers.

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Webinar: Making Psych health and safety easier for HR

Join us on May 4th for this CPD credited session to learn clear, evidence-based strategies to strengthen psychological health and safety, support leaders, and reduce risk without adding complexity to your workload. 

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Webinar: Coaching up at work - How to advocate for yourself to succeed

On May 6, join Canada Life and Workplace Strategies for Mental Health for a free public webinar on Coaching Up: a practical, respectful approach to advocating for what you need to succeed in your role. 

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