The Working Mind (TWM) is available in Prince George and throughout British Columbia, with both in-person and virtual options. This evidence-based workplace mental health program helps employees and managers increase mental health awareness, reduce stigma, recognize changes in mental health, have supportive conversations, and build practical coping and stress-management skills. Separate employee and manager versions are available.
Workplace Mental Health Training for Employees and Managers
The Working Mind training gives employees and managers practical tools for understanding and responding to changes in mental health in the workplace. Participants learn how to use the Mental Health Continuum Model to recognize changes in themselves and others, reduce stigma, have supportive conversations, and use practical strategies to manage stress and build resilience.
For managers, the program also provides tools for supporting employees experiencing changes in mental health while maintaining appropriate workplace roles and boundaries.
Mental Health Awareness and Understanding
Recognize signs of good, declining, and poor mental health in others, and yourself.
Break Down Stigma
Cultivate a safe, supportive environment where mental health can be discussed openly and without judgment, using respectful and non-stigmatizing language.
Strengthen Communication Skills
Develop a shared language to foster open dialogue about mental health between colleagues and within teams.
Improve Resilience
Improve individual resilience through practicing coping strategies in times of stress and equipping managers to support their teams with the same tools and strategies.
Course Outline
The Working Mind consists of four interactive modules, each combining videos, case studies, and practical exercises for an engaging learning experience:
Module 1: Understanding Mental Health and Stigma
Learn about mental health concepts and the impact of stigma.
Module 2: Utilizing the Mental Health Continuum
Learn to use the Mental Health Continuum Model to recognize changes in mental health, monitor personal well-being, and support conversations about mental health.
Module 3: Managing Stress & Building Resilience
Explore strategies for stress management and resilience-building.
Module 4 (Managers Only): Effective Team Support
Focus on strategies for managers to support their team’s mental well-being.
Who Should Attend?
The Working Mind is designed for organizations that want to strengthen workplace mental health awareness, reduce stigma, and give employees and leaders practical tools they can use every day.
- Employees and workplace teams
- Managers and supervisors
- Leaders and team leads
- Municipal and government employees
- Healthcare and community-service organizations
- First responders and public-safety organizations
- Industrial and resource-sector workplaces
- Organizations looking to strengthen psychological health and safety
Course Length & Delivery
Employee Program: 6 hours
Manager Program: 8 hours
Delivery: Available in person in Prince George and throughout British Columbia, with virtual training also available.
Group Training: The Working Mind can be delivered to workplace teams and organizations looking to build a common understanding and language around workplace mental health.
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