Mental Health Training and Workshops
Do you know how to create a healthy workplace?
The role of an employer is to provide a safe work environment and that includes supporting employee mental health. Research has shown that organizations that prioritize mental health in the workplace cultivate a level of trust that not only improves employee health but their engagement and performance.
It can be difficult to create a healthy environment at work if you don’t have the training and tools to successfully support the mental health concerns of your employees. We can help.
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Research has long proven the essential connection between employee well-being and key business goals like employee retention and performance.
Encouraging mental wellness and providing emotional support is a key driver of overall well-being - and productivity - at work.
The result is that people feel safe and supported and able to bring their best selves to work knowing their employer has their best interests in mind.
Early intervention can make a big difference to mental health outcomes – and it’s an area worth addressing as the costs are staggering.
In recent years, Canadian employers have identified mental health as the leading cause of both short term and long-term disability claims in their organizations.
Mental health training is a simple, effective first step to address mental health in the workplace.
While this training doesn’t intend for leaders or managers to treat or solve mental health problems, it does allow them to spot a potential mental health issue early on and can help reduce the chances of it developing into something more serious.
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Although the specifics may vary depending on the organization’s characteristics and needs, a successful training program will have the following beneficial outcomes.
ABILITY TO RECOGNIZE WARNING SIGNS
Participants will understand that many mental health issues impact an employee’s typical behaviour and performance, and will learn to look for classic warning signs.
These can include: changes in demeanor or appearance, poor performance, problems interacting with others, poor timekeeping or repeated lateness, or fatigue and poor concentration.
ABILITY TO ENGAGE WITH EMPLOYEES (WITH CONFIDENCE)
Participants will increase their comfort with how to engage with an employee who may be experiencing a mental health issue.
Training increases awareness of how employees may feel, and gives them the skills to address the issue appropriately and respectfully.
ABILITY TO DIRECT EMPLOYEES TOWARDS HELP
Participants will learn about the information, resources and support that your organization can provide – and what may be available in the broader community.
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Managers (supervisors, team leaders, HR resources) are ideally situated to be the first responders in helping employees who are experiencing mental health issues. They interact with employees on a regular basis, are familiar with employees’ job duties and personality, and understand the workplace and the culture of the organization.
The issue is that managers are not counsellors, psychologists, or physicians - nor should they be expected to assume any of these roles.
The benefits of mental health training for both managers and employees is that everyone in the workplace is able to recognize the potential signs of mental health problems and will have the information - and confidence - to communicate issues as they arise.
A strong knowledge of mental health and mental health problems will improve the likelihood that employees will reach out for the support they need before their symptoms start to impact their productivity and overall wellbeing.
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Customization is one of the keys to the success of mental health awareness training.
Training content should be tailored specifically to the mental health issues that are most prevalent in your organization, and should take your company culture and current awareness level of your managers into account.
For example, in many cases, depression and anxiety are the most prevalent mental illnesses among individuals in the working population. In such a case, training content should focus on improving the understanding of anxiety and depression, as well as the warning signs and supports associated with each.
How we can help you.
Our Mental Health Training and Workshops provide organizations (of all sizes and industry) with the resources they need to create a psychologically safe and healthy workplace.
Customized Mental Health Training and Workshops
Every workplace struggles with employee stress and burnout but depending on the size of your organization and the kind of work you do, the needs of your workplace will be unique in terms of your employees’ challenges and specific needs.
For this reason, our mental health trainings and workshops are designed with your team in mind. Hosted virtually or in-person at your organizations, these catered learning experiences will allow you to prioritize and address the most relevant mental health concerns in your workplace as (and before) they arise.
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VIRTUAL Training and Workshops can be hosting anywhere in Ontario by secure VIDEO.
IN-PERSON Training and Workshops can be hosting onsite at your location.*
*We service Hamilton, Dundas, Ancaster, Burlington, Oakville and Mississauga.
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COMPLIMENTARY DISCOVERY SESSION
We offer a complimentary discovery session where you will work with one of our healthy@work team to discuss your specific workplace mental health challenges. We’ll answer any of your questions about the services available and give you the information you need to start taking action.
To book a free consultation, please visit our Bookings page.
TRAINING / WORKSHOP FEES
Based on our initial discovery session, we will provide you with our recommendations for your customized training which will take into consideration the size of your organization and your available budget.
The cost of each training session / workshop will be estimated and priced according to your specific requirements and priorities.
Considerations for pricing will include: virtual vs. onsite training, number of participants and the amount of training required.
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Email:info@peacheycounselling.ca
MAILING ADDRESS
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Example Training and Workshops
General Mental Health Awareness
FOR EMPLOYEES AND MANAGERS
As more and more employees struggle with mental health, it’s important to debunk common myths, reduce stigma, and build the necessary skills to have productive conversations about mental health at work.
General mental health training and workshops provides general mental health knowledge for both employees and management and opens the door to talking ‘more comfortably’ about mental health in the workplace.
Team Mental Health Training
FOR LEADERS AND MANAGERS
The role of leadership and managers in particular remains the same: to support your team members and that includes their mental health.
Mental health training can help managers play an active role in improving employee well being and engagement by giving them the knowledge, confidence and ability to address mental health concerns.
Managing Stress and Burnout
FOR EMPLOYEES AND MANAGERS
What is stress and how does it impact it? How do you manage stress - both inside and outside of the workplace? What are the signs of burnout?
We already know that most workplaces struggle with employee stress which can lead to burnout. Training or workshops can give participants a greater understanding of stress and burnout, the warning signs to look for and how to access help when it’s needed.
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Complimentary Discovery Session for Employers / Managers
Not sure where to start? We offer a complimentary discovery session where you will work with one of our healthy@work team to discuss your specific workplace mental health challenges. We’ll answer any of your questions about the services available and give you the information you need to start taking action.