Webinar series brought to you by the Total Health Management Team
November 10, 2020 - Defence Stories
Throughout the coming months, the Total Health Management Team (EAP and Mental Health) will be hosting virtual presentations featuring renowned experts in the fields of addiction, relationships, finance, stress & resilience, mental health, inclusiveness and more.
We invite you to join your military and civilian Defence Team colleagues in attending our monthly webinar series to explore various topics on health and wellness. You will be provided with tools and resources that may help you navigate through your life.
November 2020
Health Canada – Employee Assistance Services (HC-EAS) session
Participants will learn about:
- Who is eligible (employee groups and family members) to receive free psychosocial support services
- The process of accessing assistance from Mental Health Professionals
- Counselling Formats - in person; e-counselling; phone and video based
- Confidentiality
- LifeSpeak: an e-learning platform on a wide variety of topics including physical and emotional health; nutrition; finances; relationships; parenting; addictions; COVID-19 and more!
English
Dates: November 19 and December 15, 2020
Time: 1300 to 1400 EST | Guest Speaker: Rhonda Calcott
Location: Virtual (Microsoft Teams)
Target Audience: All military and civilian Defence Team members are invited to attend.
French
Dates: November 26 and December 16, 2020
Time: 1300 to 1400 EST | Guest Speaker: Caroline Fortin
Location: Virtual (Microsoft Teams)
Target Audience: All military and civilian Defence Team members are invited to attend.
The Effects of Substance Use
Join the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction to learn about the ways that substance use can affect individuals, families and workplaces.
Participants will learn about:
- Alcohol
- Cannabis
- Other drugs and medications
- Stigma Related to Substance Use Disorders
- Tips and resources to reduce risks
Date: November 27, 2020
Time: English– 1230 to 1400 EST | Guest Speaker: Bryce Barker & Shawna Meister
French– 1430 to 1600 EST | Guest Speaker: Justine Renard
Location: Virtual (Zoom). A link to the virtual presentation will be provided to registered participants.
Target Audience: All military and civilian Defence Team members are invited to attend.
December 2020
Dealing with stress, finding resilience
Dealing with chemical dependency, major depression, and his 3-year old daughter’s cancer diagnosis, Joshua Alcorn found himself in a state of complete hopelessness. Only when he hit rock-bottom did he begin to realize that hard work, perseverance and total acceptance were the key to traveling down his path to recovery.
English
Date: December 1, 2020
Time: 1300 to 1430 EST | Guest Speaker: Joshua Alcorn from the Federal Speaker’s Bureau on Mental Health
Location: Virtual (Zoom). A link to the virtual presentation will be provided to registered participants.
Target Audience: All military and civilian Defence Team members are invited to attend.
French
Date: December 9, 2020
Time: 1300 to 1430 EST | Guest Speaker: Joshua Alcorn from the Federal Speaker’s Bureau on Mental Health
Location: Virtual (Zoom). A link to the virtual presentation will be provided to registered participants.
Target Audience: All military and civilian Defence Team members are invited to attend.
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