Throughout the province, programs and services are available to ensure Ontarians get the crisis supports they need. To anyone struggling with mental health at this time, please reach out. Crisis support services are available online, on the phone or in person, to ensure Ontarians get the assistance they need. Click here to download the Ontario […]
What is mental health? Mental health is about the way you think and feel and your ability to deal with ups and downs. Being mentally healthy doesn’t just mean that you don’t have a mental health problem. If you have good mental health, you can: • Make the most of your potential • Cope with […]
What is a psychologically healthy and safe workplace? The CSA Standard Z1003-13 (R2018) “Psychological health and safety in the workplace – Prevention, promotion, and guidance to staged implementation” defines a psychologically healthy and safe workplace as a “workplace that promotes workers’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to worker psychological health including in […]
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Since the beginning of the pandemic, we’ve seen a steady increase in mental health awareness. More and more, we’re hearing and talking about wellness, mindfulness, therapy, stress management and self-care. While it’s exciting to see increased interest in mental health, the popularization of wellness can sometimes lead to misinformation and the desire to profit from […]
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Everyone needs somewhere to turn. Now more than ever Are you feeling like yourself? Most of us are not—-at least not like we used to feel. It’s been a heck of a few years. The pandemic. Lockdowns and physical distancing. Return anxiety. It’s a lot to take in. Even before the pandemic, things were rough. […]
LivingWorks Start teaches life-saving suicide prevention skills in as little as one hour online. Dynamic, interactive content provides a high-impact learning experience. LivingWorks Start is a 90-minute online training program that will teach you how to recognize when someone is having thoughts of suicide and take meaningful action to keep them safe. The LivingWorks Start […]
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