Workplace Stress Roundtable and Mental Health First Aid

HEU is inviting you to participate in a three-day roundtable on workplace stress and course on mental health first aid.  The Workplace Stress Roundtable and Mental Health First Aid Basic is designed for local executive members, stewards and joint OH&S committee members. 

Part I HEU OH&S Roundtable on Workplace Stress (1 day) 
In this one-day roundtable participants will: 

• Discuss their experiences with workplace stress
• Explore workplace conditions that contribute to stress
• Examine actions members and the union can take at the local, regional and provincial levels to address the problems present system-wide

Part II The Mental Health Commission of Canada – Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Basic Course (2 days) 
Research has shown that this evidence-based course offers significant positive impacts for participants and their workplaces, communities, and families, namely: 

• Significantly greater recognition of the most common mental health problems
• Decreased social distance from people with mental health problems
• Increased confidence in providing help to others
• Improved mental health of the MHFA participant

Participants are expected to attend all three days.