Mental Health Resources for HR Professionals
At AccessHR we intentionally focus on mental health in every aspect of our business. We talk about it, we learn about it, and we do our best to put the things we learn into practice. We're not mental health experts, but we know some great ones! We are on a learning journey and are pleased to share what we learn with you. If you have resources to share, or an idea for an event, we'd love to hear from you.
Expanded and Effective - New Ideas and a Business Case for Organizational Mental Health Support
with Shannon Hughes, Megan Joyce and Leah Jerhoff
Healthy Minds at Work - Play Video
Shannon Hughes
Event Presentation
Mental Health and Wellbeing - Play Video
Megan Joyce and Leah Jerhoff
Event Presentation
Transitioning Through COVID: an HR Professional's Toolkit
with Dr. Bill Howatt
Transitioning Through COVID - Play Video
Dr. Bill Howatt
Event Presentation
The Elephant in the Room - HR's Role in Workplace Mental Health
with Melinda Hatfield, Tara Adams and Sheri Brake
Post Event Notes and Resources
Mental Health Resources
Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) resource hub
MHCC Continuum Self Check Tool Online
MHCC Language Matters - decreasing stigma.
MHCC Toolkit Suicide Prevention in the Workplace including a 7 step conversation guide
MHCC Supporting women’s mental health in and out of the workplace
Centre for Suicide Prevention - education and resources.
Mental health awareness campaigns:
National Depression Screening Day - free online anonymous screening annually in October
Buddy Up - men’s suicide prevention
TogetherAll - free online anonymous peer support for all Canadians.
Home - Workplace Strategies for Mental Health - free resources with a section specifically for People Leaders
· AHS “Help in Tough Times”: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/amh/page16759.aspx
· AHS Mental Health Help Line: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/findhealth/Service.aspx?id=6810&serviceAtFacilityID=1047134
· Mental Health Coalition of Canada: https://www.mhfa.ca/en/general-resources
· Canadian Mental Health Association: https://cmha.calgary.ab.ca/
· Distress Centre: https://www.distresscentre.com/
· Calgary Counselling Centre: https://calgarycounselling.com/
· Canada Suicide Prevention Service: https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/
Blog Posts
The Leader's Role in Workplace Mental Health
Career Transition Services: Why Supporting Mental Health is Key
Working Through It: A Leader’s Guide to Building Mentally Healthy Workplaces
The New (Not) Normal – Supporting Mental Health Post-Pandemic
The Downside of Being Up – Toxic Positivity in the Workplace
3 Lesson for Leaders on Burnout and Boundaries
