This course is designed to help you understand why mental health matters in your workplace and how you can make a meaningful difference for yourself and your peers. You'll explore key concepts such as mental health, harm, and illness, learn to recognize where you and others fall on the mental health continuum, and discover practical strategies for supportive conversations. By the end, you'll be equipped with the knowledge and tools to foster a safer, healthier, and more supportive work environment.
Lessons include:
- Understanding Mental Health, Harm, and Illness at work
- The Mental Health Continuum and Self-Assessment
- Supporting Peers: Conversations, Compassion, and Resources
Intended Audience
This course is intended for workers, supervisors, management, joint health and safety committee members, health and safety representatives, and all others who are interested in learning more about psychological health and safety in the workplace. Additional e-learning courses on other mental health topics are available here.
You will need a computer (desktop or laptop) with access to high-speed Internet. This course cannot be completed using a tablet or phone. You can use either Google Chrome or Internet Explorer as a web browser to complete the course.
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