1. A Guide to Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace Mississauga, Ontario | Oct 11, 2012 Merv Gilbert, PhD Consulting Psychologist Gilbert Acton Ltd

2. What is a psychologically healthy and safe workplace? Fosters psychological well-being while enhancing organizational performance Offers opportunities for staff to develop skills & knowledge Promotes respectful interactions between staff, customers and the public Supports staff experiencing psychological difficulties

3. Business Case for improving PH&S HEALTH FINANCIAL LEGAL/REGULATORY

4. 4 Financial: Changing Distribution of Disability Claims

5. Legal/Regulatory: New Psychological health and safety standard for Canadian workplaces Initiated by the Mental Health Commission of Canada with the intent of improving work environments Working with the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and the Bureau de Normalization du Quebec (BNQ) to develop the standard Employees will benefit from workplaces that promote and protect their psychological health and safety. Employers will benefit from enhanced cost effectiveness, improved risk management, increased organizational recruitment and retention as well as demonstrated corporate social responsibility. Publication of the Standard is anticipated in Fall of 2012

6. Doing nothing is not a viable option but… What do I do? Where do I start? How much will it cost? How will I know if it worked?

7. Introducing: Psychological Health & Safety: An Action Guide for Employers Available at no cost at: http://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/ http://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/

8. Guidelines for the Guide Canadian Accessible Brief Strategic Relevant o Across organizational sector o Across organizational type o Across organizational size

9. POLICYPLANNINGPROMOTIONPREVENTIONPROCESS PERSISTENCE The P6 Model

11. For Each Action… WhatWhyHow

12. What can you do next to kick-start action?

13. Psychological Health Actions Strategies Tools (PHAST) Strategic session to identify, plan and start implementation in your workplace Aim: To help organizations move from awareness to action on PH&S

14. WHAT IS PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH & SAFETY (PH&S)?

15. What is your organization doing to address psychological health & safety? Does it work? How do you know?

16. Dr. Merv Gilbert mervgilbert@gilbertacton.commervgilbert@gilbertacton.com Questions and Comments