Updated mental health coursework now available on the Defence Learning Network - Mental Health in the Workplace for Employees and Managers

November 18, 2021 -  Defence Stories

Mental illness affects all Canadians at some point in their lives, whether it be through a family member, friend, colleague, or personal experience.

For many, mental health is top of mind these days, and each one of us has a role to play when it comes to maintaining a psychologically safe workplace.

To this end, updated mental health courses tailored to public service employees are now on the Defence Learning Network (DLN) (accessible only on the National Defence network), including:

• Mental Health in the Workplace for Employees (302823) (accessible only on the National Defence network). This course is intended to help DND employees build a mental health knowledge base, increase their awareness of the importance of addressing mental health at work, and recognize factors that contribute to a mentally healthy workplace.
• Mental Health in the Workplace for Managers (301604) (accessible only on the National Defence network). Managers will have the opportunity to build confidence in managing mental health issues, and receive tips, tools, and resources to support employees who may be experiencing mental health issues. Managers are required to complete the employee course as a prerequisite to taking the manager course.

Whether you are looking to improve your well-being or increase your awareness, these courses will provide you an overview of mental health and its impact on the workplace.

If you have already completed these courses but would like to access the new and updated mental health content, you can find the courses in the Completed Learning section of your DLN account.

If you have technical questions pertaining to these courses please contact Learning and Professional Development at HR-CivCourses.CoursRH-Civ@forces.gc.ca

If you have content related questions pertaining to these courses please contact Organizational Well-Being at OrganizationalWell-Being-Mieux-etreorganisationnel@forces.gc.ca