Resources for Employers
Here are some helpful links to websites and other resources for employers looking to make a difference and start learning about how to start the discussion around mental health in the workplace:
Toolbox Talks & Engagement Tools:
- Toolbox Talk: Mental Health- PDF
- Safety Stand Down: Mental Health (Construction) – PDF
- Mental Health Moment: The Difference Between Stress & Anxiety – PDF
- Mental Health vs. Mental Illness – What’s the difference?
Suicide Prevention:
- Suicide Toolbox talks
- Suicide prevention program needs analysis
- Poster: Strength, determination, grit
- Poster: Know the Signs
Information courtesy of Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention
Mental Health Awareness posters:
- Many Factors can Impact your Mental Health
- Let’s End the Stigma
- Let’s Normalize Talking about Mental Health
- Mental Health Matters
- Psychological Safety is just Important as Physical Safety
Information Resources:
- Canadian Mental Health Association:
- Nova Scotia Mental Health and Addictions:
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Resources | Government of Nova Scotia:
- Nova Scotia Mental Health Supports | CHMA Nova Scotia Division:
- Population Resources | CMHA Nova Scotia Division:
- Workplace Health & Wellness | CCOHS:
- Healthy Minds at Work | CCOHS:
- Tools & Resources for Workplace Mental Health & Psychological Safety | Workplace Strategies for Mental Health:
- Resources for Employers | Mental Health Works Canada:
- COVID19 A Psychological Toolkit for Heading Back to Work | CMHA Ontario:
- Mental Health in the Workplace – Accommodation Guide for Managers and Staff | CMHA Ontario:
CSA-Z1003-13:
This voluntary Standard provides a framework to create and continually improve a psychologically healthy and safe workplace.
- CSA-Z1003-13 Psychological health and safety in the workplace – Prevention, promotion, and guidance to staged implementation | CSA Group:
- CSA Z1003-13 Implementation Handbook | CSA Group:
- CSA Standard Implementation FAQ | Mental Health Commission of Canada:
- Implementing the Standard | Mental Health Commission of Canada:
- Video Below: A Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace | CSA Group:
