Many managers may feel uncomfortable addressing mental health concerns with their employees. This workshop will empower managers to recognize and respond to signs of poor mental health in their employees, providing them with the tools to initiate compassionate and supportive conversations. By understanding the impact of mental health on employee well-being and performance and by learning best practices for initiating conversations about mental health, managers can create a safe space for employees to share their struggles and seek support.

Applicable for:
This workshop is intended for new or experienced managers who lead teams of one or more persons.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Understand the impact of mental health issues on work performance
• Identify a manager’s role and helpful boundaries in providing support to employees
• Learn a framework for recognizing and responding to workplace mental health concerns

Content
The topics in this seminar include:

• The prevalence of mental health issues in the workplace
• The mental health continuum – a tool for understanding mental health
• The role of people-leaders in supporting someone experiencing a shift in their mental health, with impacts on work performance
• Functional signs of poor mental health at work
• Steps to initiate and direct a conversation about mental health
• Example wording of what to say during these conversations
• Types of mental health support
• Practice scenarios to try out these skills

Seminar Leader: Jordan Friesen 

Presented by PD Partner: Mindset Mental Health Strategy
  
What to Expect

• This is a Live Virtual Seminar where class size has been limited to allow for an interactive learning environment. 
• This seminar will not be recorded.
• Course materials, links and credentials will be emailed to you two business days before the seminar. Once sent, the email will also be found in your Account Communication tab of the CPA Manitoba Member Portal. 
• Live webinars have varying levels of expected interaction, and some may require webcam and microphone capabilities – if you have concerns about the interaction required for this course, please email [email protected]

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