Mental Health Awareness

This course provides with a better understanding of the importance of mental health in the workplace, knowledge of mental well-being and mental illness, and factors that put people at risk.

The importance of early intervention and the promotion of mental well-being at work. The course covers the most current legislation and the CAN/CSA-Z1003-13 standards.

Each attendee will receive a certificate once successfully completed the course.

Who should take this course:

• Anyone who wish to understand more about mental health

• Human Resource Staff

• Workers

• Managers

• Supervisors

• employers

Course Topics:

• What is Mental Health

• The difference between mental illness and stress

• Mental illness at home or in the workplace and the impact

• Risk factors of mental illness

• How to recognize signs of mental illness

• The importance of early intervention

• Ways to encourage and promote mental well-being

• What to do when someone has thoughts of suicide or harming themselves or others

• How to reach out and access the available resources and information

• Written Test

• Group Work