Mental Health Awareness: Free Course

About one in five Canadians experience mental health issues at some point during their working years. According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada, it is estimated that mental illness costs the Canadian economy more than $50 billion per year in terms of healthcare service use, lost workdays and work disruptions. A healthy Canadian economy – and a healthy workplace – relies on healthy minds.

This course provides an introduction to the complex issue of mental health in the workplace, and explains why it is so important. You will learn the difference between mental well-being and mental illness, factors that put people at risk, and the roles of early intervention and promotion of mental well-being at work.

Developed in collaboration with High Point Wellness Centre, this free awareness course serves as a precursor to more detailed courses in the mental health series:

• Mental Health: Health and Wellness Strategies
• Mental Health: Signs, Symptoms & Solutions
• Mental Health: Psychologically Healthy Workplaces
• Mental Health: Communication Strategies

Purchase these e-courses as a bundle and save.

Upon completion of the course you will be able to:

• Describe the impact of mental illness in the workplace
• Explain the difference between mental illness and stress
• List common risk factors of mental illness
• Recognize signs of mental illness at work and the importance of early intervention
• Describe ways to promote mental well-being in the workplace
• Access other sources of information about mental health in the workplace.

Average time to complete this course is approximately 30 minutes.

Target Audience

This course is recommended for employers, managers, supervisors and front-line workers interested in learning about mental health at work.

Prerequisite

None

Delivery Method

This course is delivered as an on-line e-learning course. All you need is a computer, access to the Internet – and you are ready to go! This e-learning course is designed to help you learn at your own pace and in your own environment at your own convenience.

Visit CCOHS to sign up.