Mental Health Works in the Media

The following items are about workplace mental health that either refer to Mental Health Works or message core concepts related to managing mental health at work. These items have appeared in various media sources. Mental Health Works is a regular writer for Moods Magazine and often feature writer for other publications.

If your media outlet would like to discuss writing an article on the topic of workplace mental health, or interview an expert in the field please contact us, as we can assist you in your efforts to message on this very important topic for Canadians today.

Mental Health Works Wins Mental Health Commission of Canada Award

October 18, 2012

On October 16, 2012 the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) awarded six Canadian organizations for their contributions to improving the lives of people living with a mental health issue or mental illness.

Most Managers Have Much to Learn About Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace

Originally published on Workplace Strategies for Mental Health website, October 18, 2012

(WPG) – A recent Ipsos Reid survey commissioned by the Great-West Life Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace showed that a majority of managers (89 per cent) said they knew how to create a positive mood when their team was stressed. A further 83 per cent described themselves as motivational leaders. Seems like good news for workplace mental health. But the full survey results, available at www.workplacestrategiesformentalhealth.com tell another story.

Ipsos Reid Finds More Than One in Five Canadian Workers Report Depression: Majority Agree More Training for Managers is Needed

Originally published on Workplace Strategies for Mental Health website, October 9, 2012

(WPG) – Depression can cause changes in employee behaviour, but often managers and supervisors may not recognize the symptoms. This can translate into a lack of support for the more than one in five (22 per cent) of Canadian employees who report experiencing depression in a recent Ipsos Reid survey on Depression at Work. Commissioned by the Great-West Life Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace, all survey results are available on the Centre’s website at www.workplacestrategiesformentalhealth.com.

Is It A Performance Issue or Sign of Depression? Managers Want To Know

Originally published on Workplace Strategies for Mental Health website, October 9, 2012

(WPG) – A growing number of Canadian managers and supervisors believe it is their responsibility to support depressed employees. According to a recent Ipsos Reid survey on Depression in the Workplace, commissioned by the Great-West Life Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace, 84 per cent of managers believe it is part of their job to intervene with an employee who is showing signs of depression. All survey results are available on the Centre’s website at www.workplacestrategiesformentalhealth.com.

Workplaces Still Have a Way to Go for Employee Mental Health

Originally published on Workplace Strategies for Mental Health website, Fall 2012

We have a come a long way in dealing with depression in the workplace. Employers are much more likely to acknowledge the business value in providing a mentally healthy workplace and their duty under human rights legislation to accommodate mental illnesses such as depression or anxiety-related disorders. But, says Bill Wilkerson, Founder of the Global Business and Economic Roundtable on Addiction and Mental Health, employers still have a long way to go.

Coming Soon! National Standard of Canada CSA Z1003/BNQ 9700-803 Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace

Originally published in OOHA Journal, Fall 2012

By Kathy Jurgens

It will be a groundbreaking moment for Canadian organizations and all working Canadians this fall when a new National Standard of Canada on Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace is released. The standard is the first of its kind in the world and embodies the work of years of researched best-practices and built upon existing occupational health and safety frameworks and foundations.

Mapping a New World of Work for Canadians: Canada's New Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace

Originally published in Your Workplace, Volume 14, Issue 4, Fall 2012

By Kathy Jurgens

Canada is about to launch a new national standard on psychological health and safety in the workplace. Collaboration between Canada’s two leading standards organizations, BNQ and CSA, created this groundbreaking standard, first of its kind in the world, and expected to be released October 2012.

Mental-health Strategy Calls for Complete Overhaul, $4-Billion Commitment

The Globe and Mail, May 6, 2012

Canada's mental-health system is underfunded and poorly co-ordinated and needs a complete overhaul to meet the needs of patients and their families, the Mental Health Commission says in its long-awaited national strategy.

Mental Health Commission of Canada Introduces New Guide to Enhance Workplace Mental Health

Mental Health Commission of Canada, April 27, 2012

Calgary, Alberta, April 27, 2012 – Canadian employers have a new tool to protect the mental health of employees, with the launch today of Psychological Health and Safety: An Action Guide for Employers.

Improving Mental Health in the Workplace: 10 Tips for Psychological Health and Safety

Mental Health Commission of Canada website; original source: HRvoice.org, January 23, 2012

Psychological disorders are often referred to as ‘invisible’ as there is no physical evidence of the condition as there is with, for example, a broken arm. Despite this, the impact is anything but invisible to both employers and employees. They are the fastest rising cause for short and long-term disabilities; they are expected to exceed 50 per cent of all claims administered within the next five years. They contribute to conflict, accidents, injuries and incidents.