October is Healthy Workplace Month

Sep 28, 2023

From October 1 to October 31 the Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division [CMHA NS]  recognizes Canada’s Healthy Workplace month, (CHWM), a national four-week initiative designed to help organizations create and foster psychologically safe workplaces.

Creating a psychological health and safety program is a journey, similar to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) programs  – it is ongoing.

In recognition of Healthy Workplace Month, CMHA NS Division is hosting Workplace Mental Health, a FREE workshop series that will provide participants with tips, tools and resources to successfully establish and maintain a healthy workplace.

These sessions can be attended individually, but we recommend attending all four to get the full benefit. 

DETAILS: 

• Schedule:  Mondays from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. from October 16 – November 30, 2023. 
• Duration: 4 weeks
• Location: Zoom
• Cost: FREE
• Registration: please register for each workshop individually. 

Workshop Schedule

• October 16 | Understanding our Mental Health | REGISTER
• October 30 | Mental Health and the Workplace | REGISTER
• November 6 | Introduction to the Psychological Health & Safety Standards | REGISTER 
• November 30 | Supporting each other in the Workplace | REGISTER

Other workshops and trainings CMHA NS offers to support workplace mental health include:

• Stress Management
• Mental Health in the Workplace
• Rebuilding our Resilience

Inquire within to learn more or visit https://novascotia.cmha.ca/training/

Attend an At Work Lunch and Learn

The At Work program helps Nova Scotians living with a mental illness who are unemployed or under-employed obtain competitive employment by connecting them to workplaces that match their strengths, skills, and needs to build resilience and bring experienced employees to workplaces.

Whether you’re an employer looking for support or a job seeker trying to find the right job, our At Work team can help you. Attend this  Lunch and Learn to get your questions answered and review the many unique services employers and job seekers can access through this program. 

• Schedule:  Wednesday, October 25 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. 
• Duration: 1 hour
• Location: Zoom
• Cost: FREE

REGISTER HERE

Resources

• Implementation, Uptake, and Culture Change: Results of a Key Informant Study of a Workplace Mental Health Training Program in Police Organizations in Canada
• Mental Health Literacy A Review Of The Applications And Effectiveness In The Higher Education Workplace
• Workplace Antistigma Programs at the Mental Health Commission of Canada: Part 1. Processes and Projects
• Workplace Antistigma Programs at the Mental Health Commission of Canada: Part 2. Lessons Learned

About Healthy Workplace Month

Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month was set in motion in 2001 with the introduction of Canada’s Healthy Workplace Week.

The web-based initiatives intent is to build awareness of the importance of healthy workplace health for the short and long-term success of organizations and for the well-being of their employees. The week was eventually extended to become Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month®.

The extended program duration gave workplaces more time to plan, promote and execute programs and activities for their employees.