Research indicates that workers in the oil and gas industry suffer from a higher degree of anxiety and depression than the general population. Men are three times less likely than women to seek professional mental health services help. Join Mitch Hermansen, from Movember, to learn about the challenges men typically face with their mental health.

Topics covered include:

• Mental health statistics
• How to address the added stigma men face when seeking help for mental health
• Understanding how to start the mental health conversation using the Movember Conversations tool

About the presenter: 
Mitch Hermansen is the Western Canada Lead at Movember, the leading charity changing the face of men’s health. Mitch helps organizations leverage the Movember cause to build employee engagement campaigns, improve company culture and support employee health & wellness objectives. “We look at mental health through a male lens, focusing on prevention, early intervention and health promotion. When it comes to getting men to open up, we know what works – and what doesn’t.”
 

Increasing mental health awareness and competency in the workplace has become a priority for many employers. In response to industry need, Energy Safety Canada is piloting a course called Mental Health and Wellness in the Workplace. This one-day, virtual, instructor-led course helps participants better understand how to identify mental injuries and have conversations about mental health, suicidality and trauma. See the course description for more details. 

Course Description
Developed by St. John Ambulance in collaboration with leaders in the field of mental health, this course is designed to promote mental health wellness and reduce stigma in the workplace. The goal is to provide participants with the necessary skills, confidence and knowledge to identify and guide others who may be experiencing mental health challenges or illnesses, including depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. This course is designed as a tool for peer support in the workplace and is not intended to be a substitute for professional help. 

Topics Covered

• Know how to use tools and approaches that reduce stigma and support employee resilience. 
• ​Empower participants with skills and knowledge to better identify someone in distress and to take action to offer aid. Practice “starting a difficult conversation” at work. 
• Recognize factors that can affect mental health and be able to help build healthy workplaces that aid in the prevention of mental health injuries.

This one-day virtual course is facilitator-led by St. John Ambulance through a secured Zoom link. Participants are required to have their own Zoom account - sign up for a free account.   

Upon Completion 
Upon successful completion of this course, a certificate of completion that does not expire will be available to print through St. John Ambulance.

Cancellation Policy
Energy Safety Canada reserves the right to cancel any course in which the minimum registration is not achieved and make changes to course content as circumstances require. Every effort of will be made to advise students of a course cancellation by phone, email or mail before the start date.