Category: Great-West Life and the Great-West Life Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace
The Great-West Life Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace was launched by The Great-West Life Assurance Company with the objectives of increasing knowledge and awareness of the impacts of mental health issues in the workplace, and turning that knowledge into action to help employers and employees prevent and reduce those impacts.
The Centre’s website, Workplace Strategies for Mental Health, offers evidence-based practical ideas, tools and resources from a variety of sources, and is designed to help with prevention, intervention and management of workplace mental health issues.
All resources are available to anyone, all day, every date, no charge at www.workplacestrategiesformentalhealth.com.
The website also features resources tailored to specific job roles, including human resources, union representatives, and others.
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A video-based program to help individuals reclaim well-being at work, off work and when returning to work
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A self-service resource to help small to large employers assess the psychological health and safety of their own workplace, including a framework for action planning and evaluation
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A video-based training program designed to help managers, supervisors, and other leaders learn how to effectively recognize and manage mental health-related issues in the workplace
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A series of interactive sessions for managers to engage their teams in discussions about improving workplace mental health
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An outline of a return to work and accommodation process where mental health is a factor