Mental illness costs the Canadian economy a staggering amount of money—in excess of $50 billion annually, according to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. One in five Canadians will suffer from a mental health issue in their lifetime. In excess of 25% of all disability claims in Canada are now due to mental health issues.
For Dr. Stanley Dermer, chief psychiatrist for D.W. Dermer & Associates, mental health in the workplace is associated with two metaphors: an elephant and an iceberg.
How mentally healthy is your workplace? In honour of Mental Health Week, running from May 7 to 13, the Quebec-based Mental Illness Foundation is asking organizations to assess the risk factors in their organization that could be affecting employees’ mental health.
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) has released its proposed strategy for mental health care in Canada. The release coincides with Mental Health Week, which kicked off yesterday.
Mental health is a growing concern for Canadian employers. According to research by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, mental health conditions account for approximately 30% of all disability claims and 70% of the associated plan costs.
Organizational Health Inc. (OHI)—a health management company specializing in employee and family assistance programs, substance management programs and wellness services—has launched three new mental health programs for Canadian employers: “Mental Health First Aid,” “Beating the Blues” and “Complex Issues. Clear Solutions.”
Homewood Human Solutions has released a mental health tool kit, featuring information on mental illness and how to improve mental health. The kit also contains an individual stress assessment.
This week, May 7 to May 13, marks Mental Health Week, an initiative by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) to raise awareness of mental illness in Canada.
Institutional investment consulting firm SHARE—an institutional investment consulting firm based in Vancouver—has released a guidance report for investors focused on corporate best practices in health and safety.
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) has launched a new guide to help employers protect the mental health of employees. The guide, Psychological Health and Safety: An Action Guide for Employers, provides employers with steps and 24 actions to help them develop a more psychologically healthy workplace.