Learning and events related to mental health

Courses, workshops, armchair discussions, forums and events provide opportunities for dialogue on the current issues related to mental health.

If you are in distress, please contact your nearest distress centre. If it is an emergency, call 9-1-1 or go to your local emergency department.

Learning

Power chats supporting mental health

Get an overview of the federal public service initiatives on mental health by attending one of the following learning events:
- Power Chat: Workplace Peer-Support Programs for Mental Health
Latest power chats:

Learn more about past Power chats. You can obtain broadcast copies by sending an email to csps.learningevents-evenementsdapprentissage.efpc@canada.ca.
- Power Chat on Diversity and Inclusion (October 12, 2018)
- Power chat on Change Management (April 24, 2018)
- Power Chat on Federalized Assembling the Pieces (November 20, 2017)
- Power Chat on Occupational Health and Safety (July 5, 2017)
- Power Chat on Disability Management (April 26, 2017) and summary of best practices
- Power Chat on Evaluation and Measurement (March 30, 2017)
- Human Resource Council learning event on mental health (February 1, 2017)
- Power chat on how to develop authentic mental health leadership in the workplace (November 16, 2016)
- Power chat designed for employees of the public service (in French October 11, 2016; in English October 12, 2016)
Mental health and wellness learning day

Learn more about the event on Breaking the silence on mental health designed to equip participants with strategies for improving and maintaining their own mental health and for supporting their colleagues in doing the same.

Mental health in the workplace, joint learning program

Learn more about the workshop designed to encourage awareness of mental health issues affecting the workplace and offer strategies for building a psychological healthy environment.
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety

Promote understanding of mental health in the workplace by taking this series of e-courses.
Assembling the Pieces Toolkit

This toolkit is designed to support organizations working to implement the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace
Mental Health Commission of Canada's Mental Health First Aid

The Mental Health First Aid training helps employees and managers increase their awareness of the signs and symptoms of the most common mental health problems, as well as their know-how so that they can help if a colleague begins to experience a mental problem or crisis.
Mental Health Commission of Canada's The Working Mind

The Working Mind training is designed for employees and managers, and aims to reduce stigma and promote mental wellness.