Mental Health Training

Support Workplace Mental Health

go2HR is proud to have partnered with the Canadian Mental Health Association – BC Division (CMHA BC) to provide industry-specific mental health training for tourism and hospitality employees, supervisors, managers and senior leaders.

These courses have been developed with industry guidance to cover relevant workplace concerns, focusing on psychological health & safety.

Funding for this partnership has been provided by a grant from the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions.

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Create a Psychologically Safe Workplace

Source

47%

of working Canadians agree that their work is the most stressful part of their day.

16%

of working Canadians say their workplace is a frequent or ongoing source of feelings of depression, anxiety or other mental illness.

39%

would not tell their current manager if they were experiencing a mental health problem.

82%

of employees with mental health issues indicate it impacts their work, while only 53% of those with physical health issues say it impacts their work.

Workplace Mental Health Courses

go2HR is proud to offer a variety of Workplace Mental Health training to BC’s Tourism & Hospitality industry. Whether we partner with organizations to create new, source pre-existing, or subsidize courses to bring industry-relevant courses, there is relevant training course for everyone.

New program coming soon!

We have heard your feedback and are excited to launch a new, improved CARE training program early in the new year.

The training will feature:

  • Refreshed course content and curriculum
  • Shorter, more interactive learning modules
  • Self-paced learning to fit your schedule
  • A learning coach to support your training

Access to CARE 1 training will be closed as of December 31, 2023, to prepare for the launch of the refreshed program coming soon. You will still have access to your completed CARE certificates once the new program has launched.

Subscribe to our Workplace Mental Health newsletter to be notified when the new CARE training is available and get strategies and resources directly to your inbox.

See our Frequently Asked Questions about the Workplace CARE Certificate. For more information, contact workplace.hub@cmha.bc.ca

Offered through our partnership with the CMHA BC, this course focuses on helping supervisors and managers understand how to provide mental health support for their employees. The course explores the roles of helpers, communication and trust as well as addresses implicit cultures and health boundary setting within psychologically safe and health workplaces. Free, online, and self-paced. This course takes approx. 3-5 hours to complete.

Level 2 is for leaders (supervisors, managers, business owners, HR & OHS professionals)

What you’ll learn:

  • Identify your role in promoting a psychologically safe and healthy workplace culture
  • Notice and support employees who may be struggling
  • Understand resources available for your own health and for your loved ones
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Offered through our partnership with the CMHA BC, this course has been designed to support senior tourism or hospitality employers and strategic leaders to take practical steps toward building their own psychologically safe and healthy workplace. Free, blended delivery (online, self-paced modules and 2, 1-hour virtual classes). This course takes approx. 10 hours to complete.

Level 3 is for senior leaders (Employers, General Managers, Directors, VPs, HR & OHS professionals).

What you’ll learn:

  • Understand the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace (“the Standard”)
  • Identify your organization’s strengths and areas for improvement, in alignment with the Standard’s 13 psychosocial factors
  • With support, develop elements of a practical take-away plan to advance your progress toward building a psychologically safe and healthy workplace through implementing the Standard
  • Identify the resources you will need to complete, activate, and evaluate your overall strategy
  • Connect with a go2HR Workplace Learning Coach for additional assistance
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More Mental Health Resources

Psychological Health & Safety Coaches

Our coaches are knowledgeable, experienced tourism and hospitality professionals with training and lived experiences in mental health. They provide 1:1 support for industry employers and workers across BC, at no cost. Psychological Health & Safety Coaches do not provide counselling. They can, however, help you find resources for yourself, your team, or your organization to build a safe and healthy workplace culture. Contact them today!

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BC’s Hub for Workplace Mental Health

The BC Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA BC) and go2HR have partnered to create mental health and wellness resources specifically for the tourism and hospitality industry. BC’s Hub for Workplace Mental Health is regularly updated and includes information and resources about mental health, access to training, coaching support and more.

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Upcoming Webinars

BC’s Hub for Workplace Mental Health offers webinars for industry employees and employers on a range of topics including: Workplace Stress, Empathic Leadership and more. Updated regularly, be sure to check back often for new dates and sessions.

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