CMHA BC offers a suite of workshops on a variety of topics for employees, managers, and organizations to help support mental health at work. If you’re interested in learning more, please contact us through workplaces@cmha.bc.ca or call 604-688-3234 ext 6317.
Mental Health at Work (MHW): Awareness
1-hour to 4-hour workshop | $500 to $2000
This workshop helps workers (as employees and/or union members) gain understanding and build comfort in talking about mental health and mental illnesses. Participants learn how to support co-workers who may be experiencing poor mental health. In the 4-hour workshop, participants gain more knowledge and explore practical ways to develop their mental resiliency.
MHW: Managers, Supervisors and Union Leaders
2-hour or 4-hour workshop | $1000 or $2000
In this workshop, participants will gain an understanding of mental health and mental disorders in the workplace context, in terms of supporting individual employees/members and of building psychological health and safety in their workplace.
The 4-hour workshop provides more knowledge and opportunities to build skills in recognizing and addressing signs of possible health issues affecting an employee/member as well as steps to improve factors that influence well-being at work.
Both the 2 and 4-hour workshops are interactive, with opportunities for discussion.
MHW: On the Front Line
4-hour workshop | $2000
Give your front-line staff the tools they need to work with clients or members of the public who may present with challenging behaviours and/or distress due to stress or mental illness. Participants gain knowledge and hands-on experience in:
- Noticing when a person may be experiencing a mental health problem
- Using responses that are appropriate for the situation
- Providing resources as needed
MHW: Resiliency During Unusual Times
1-hour to 4-hour workshop | $500-$2000
Learn how you can build resiliency even while experiencing normal reactions to this unusual time in the midst of COVID-19. Develop an understanding of the impact the current stressors have on our well-being, how to recognize the signs of stress, and how to react appropriately.
MHW: Compassion Fatigue
1-hour to 4-hour workshop | $500 to $2000
This workshop is designed to help us understand what compassion fatigue is, and to use the ABCs of prevention by:
- Building Awareness and recognizing the signs in ourselves and those around us
- Developing skills to bring Balance in our lives by using effective coping strategies and understanding the difference between depleting and nourishing activities
- Connecting and building positive support systems both in our personal and work life
MHW: Responding to Crisis at Work
1-hour workshop | $500 (virtual) to $600+ (in-person)
This workshop is an introduction to de-escalation tools, resources and information designed to:
- Better understand crises
- Develop knowledge and skills to recognize and respond to conflict and difficult situations while working with the public
- Help non-mental health professionals begin their journey towards increased confidence in handling challenging workplace interactions