WHERE TO FIND ADVICE
Looking for more information on how to improve mental health in your workplace?
Several groups offer help and resources, including online training.
The Canadian Mental Health Association has educational materials and other resources through cmha.ca. Among the offerings is the Not Myself Today on- and offline mental health tool kit. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business also provides information to help businesses navigate through the COVID-19 crisis. In addition to advice for business owners on how to manage the stress of operating, the CFIB also has information on how to manage cyber security, how to support employees who have anxiety about returning to work and how to manage employees working from home.
Visit cfib-fcei.ca.
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety also offers online advice and training to help business leaders manage employees through stressful times. To help support workplaces during the pandemic, it is offering the psychologically health workplaces course free until March 31.
Find it and others through ccohs.ca.