Making Mental Health Matter
in the Workplace

This Mental Health Promotion Program (MHPP) addresses mental health issues within the workplace environment. Various mental health topics can be presented and are designed to facilitate discussion on workplace issues.

Facts:

• 6 million (1 in 5) Canadians experience diagnosable mental illness
• 22% of Ontarians have experienced a mental health problem
• 3% of our population are likely to live with a serious mental illness
• 1 in 10 people have depression at some point in their life
• Almost 4,000 Canadians commit suicide each year

How does the program work?

CMHA works with you and your staff to:

• Build commitment in making mental health matter in your organization
• Conduct an interest or needs assessment to determine your workforces mental health training needs
• Prepare a plan of action
• Facilitate activities: training sessions, display, information distribution
• Conduct a follow-up and review as needed
• CMHA offers numerous public education workshops intended to provide information, awareness and skill development to those who take part.

CMHA has the expertise to design and deliver practical skill based presentations on such topics as:

• Addressing Stress in the Workplace
• Staying Positive: Building a Better Attitude
• Understanding Mental Illness in the Workplace
• Dealing with Change in the Workplace
• Work/Life Balance
• Suicide Awareness and Prevention
• Other Mental Health Related Topics on request

To learn more call
(613) 933-5845 or 1-800-493-8271
or email moshonasj@cmha-east.on.ca