Workplace Mental Health in the "New Normal"

 

Today I am grateful for and comprehend the significance of the webinar titled "Workplace mental health in the new normal" offered by EHN Canada, hosted by Suanne wong and facilitated by an industry panel, guest speaker and EHN Canada leadership. Time slots were allotted for each session. I recognize and appreciate today's webinar for a variety of reasons, such as:

• Since the pandemic, every webinar, lectures and session including today's were over the zoom. Highly convenient and comfortable to join. No need to drive or take the subway. It was just one click away. It's worth mentioning here as this approach helps to manage and control the spread of novel coronavirus at this time of the pandemic

• EHN Canada truly spreading mental health awareness in the Canadian community. While attending these webinars actually promotes profound understanding and insight on the given subject. These webinars further heighten and broaden the knowledge. These webinars are a great support to the mental health professionals at this time of the COVID 19

• The taken insight and notions from today's webinar are:

• Industry Panel: Exploring Trends in Workplace Mental Health (55 min): 

• This session was with Roaslie Croteau (Senior Consultant, Health and Productivity, HUB International), Dave Philips (Chief Mental Health Officer, TeksMed Services Inc) and Dr. Georgia Pomaki (National Leader of Mental Health Specialists; Wellness, Disability & Life, Manulife)

• The discussion mainly focused on exploring trends in workplace mental health such as

• Statistics were shared such as Anxiety is 5 times higher and some evidence for depression were found

• The role of peer support and the approach has to include diversity, inclusion and equity

• The obstacle has to address immediately for addressing mental health concerns

• Sometimes benefits and services are not covered to get the right support

• The holistic approach is the best and focuses on the preventive side were the main focus of the discussion

• Guest Speaker: Implementing an Effective Workplace Mental Health Program (55 min): 

• This session was facilitated by Liz Horvath and spoke about implementing highly effective and useful workplace mental health programs such as conversation guide, access to virtual tools, community resources and training for addressing mental health and wellbeing

• EHN Canada Leadership: Reshaping Mental Health and Addiction Treatment (55 min):

• This session was facilitated by Joe Manget (Chief Executive Officer, EHN Canada) and Catherine Rice (Senior Director of Business Development, EHN Canada). The taken words and insight from the session are:

• EHN Canada offers a variety of treatment services across Canada. EHN Canada mainly focused on quality care, best practices and an evidence-based approach. Focus not only on betterment/recovery but focus on back to the normal life journey

• This is my professional and upgrading journey with EHN Canada. Find training, webinars and sessions that soothes your professional, social and personal need is the thought of the day

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