Mental Health in the Workplace

A psychologically safe workplace helps foster trust and loyalty

Everyone in the workplace has a shared responsibility for health and safety, including psychological health and safety. Workplace Safety North offers many tools to help you create a space where all workers feel safe, respected, and valued.

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Mental Health Guide for Small Businesses

Workplace Mental Health Webinars

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Workplace Mental Health Safety Talk Videos

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Mental Health Training for Your Workplace

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External resources

Blueprint for Workplace Mental Health Programs - Deloitte Insights

Communications toolkit for employers of men in trades - Health Canada

CSA Standard – Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace - Canadian Standards Association

Find Mental Health Support - Government of Ontario

Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC)

Mental Health Playbook for Business Leaders - Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Naloxone in the Workplace - Ontario

Opioids in the Workplace: Awareness - Free 1-hr online evidence-based training course from Rutgers Centre for Public Health Workforce Development

Psychological First Aid Courses - Canadian Red Cross

Substance Use and the Workplace: Supporting Employers and Employees in the Trades – Toolkit - Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction

Trousse d’outils de communication pour les employeurs d’hommes qui exercent des métiers - Santé Canada

Working Mind: Self-Care and Resilience Guide - Mental Health Commission of Canada - includes self-assessment continuum chart

Workplace Strategies for Mental Health - Canada Life

Young worker mental health - Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety

Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario