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Social Stigma and COVID-19: Protecting Your Workers. Interview with Dr. Keith Dobson Thumbnail

Social Stigma and COVID-19: Protecting Your Workers. Interview with Dr. Keith Dobson

Civility and respect is correlated with the workplace factor of psychological protection. They meet similar human needs. When these factors are compromised, it can result ...
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Supporting the Mental Health of Retail Workers During COVID-19

There is a growing concern for the mental health of retail workers, and it’s up to all of us to support them.
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A Narrative in Seniors Mental Health: Larry’s Story

Coming out has been a lifetime process for Larry. He had always been exceedingly shy, so much so that as a boy in his small ...
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Good Practices for Improving Seniors’ Mental Health in Canada (pre-recorded webinar)

Dr. Keri-Leigh Cassidy, Dalhousie University/Fountain of Health, Denise Waligora, Mental Health First Aid Canada. Alexa Bol, Mental Health Commission of Canada talk about good practices ...
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Checking In on Yourself

A lot of the time when I’m delivering mental health training, people tend to forget or overlook their mental health, because they think it doesn’t ...
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Building Mental Health into Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs: Pandemic Response

As we navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic and begin to think about how to recover our operations and the economy, it is critical to think ...
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It Begins with You

We can’t continue to provide the best support to others unless we make sure we take care of ourselves first during these unique times
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Best Practices for Supporting the Mental Health of Healthcare Workers During Covid-19

Interview with Christine Devine, Wellness Specialist, Michael Garron Hospital on sharing Best Practices for Supporting the Mental Health of Healthcare Workers During Covid-19.
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Checking In On Others

The purpose of today’s blog is to help us all remember the importance of checking-in on one other as we continue to deal and cope ...
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