Lessons Learned: The National Standard at work in healthcare March 11 th , 2019
The Issue San andra Kop oppert Director, Programs and Priorities Mental Health Commission of Canada
Stigma
Everybody's Business 500,000 $51 Billion
National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace • Change the culture • Voluntary • Non-prescriptive • Applicable to any organization • Measure progress • Continuous improvement • It’s a journey…
Healthcare Settings Health care workers are 1.5 times more likely to be off work due to illness or disability than people in all other sectors Over 40% of Canadian physicians report that they are in the advanced stages of burnout, and burnout is also a critical issue for Canadian nurses Working in health care, helping people cope with illness and death, can result in “compassion fatigue”
By Health, For Health Collaborative
By Health, For Health Collaborative The Collaborative has a vision for healthcare workplaces to be leaders and role models in providing psychologically healthy and safe work environments for all Canadians.
The Declaration is a public commitment from healthcare organizations to show that they value the psychological health and safety of their staff and commit to taking action to improving their work environments. #jointhemovement #prenezpartaumouvement
Staff survey & Organizational System assessment Measurement Transformation *coming 2019* Two new psychosocial factors Transforming Canadian Workplaces Presentations, workshops, journals and articles Healthcare toolkit Outreach and Tools and *coming 2019* Promotion Resources
*Coming soon!* Caring for Healthcare Workers: Assessment Tools + Toolkit Free, online assessment tools designed to assess the unique psychological risks in the healthcare sector. Tools consist of: 1) Psychosocial Survey for Healthcare 2) Organizational Review for Healthcare
Resources and Training: • The National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace • Assembling the Pieces Implementation Handbook • Assembling the Pieces Online Toolkit • Being a Mindful Employee: An Orientation to Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace • 13 Factors videos and customizable posters • Mental Health First Aid • The Working Mind
Panel Presentation Sarah Bell Provincial Executive Director, Children and Women’s Mental Health BC Children’s Hospital Sandy Coughlin Director, Occupational Health and Safety Providence Health Care John Fitzgerald Director, Occupational Health and Safety Island Health
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