The physical health of employees is important to maintain high productivity levels and an efficient workplace. However, employees’ mental health can be just as important and a lack of attention to this aspect of employee health can hurt both employees and the employer.
Topics to be discussed include:
•Impact of mental health issues on your employees and on the workplace
•What are the indicators? What should you look for?
•How to proactively approach employees who may suffer from a mental health disability or addiction
•How to manage mental health and addiction issues in the workplace
•Practical tips on developing effective accommodation strategies using real-life examples
This webinar provides 1.5 recertification points.
PRESENTERS: Kevin Robinson, Bernardi Human Resource Law
Donna Hardaker, Canadian Mental Health Association
Kevin Robinson practiced labour and employment law with a prominent Toronto law firm and later joined the federally-regulated Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) as legal counsel responsible for labour and employment issues, where he dealt with a wide diversity of employment law issues. Kevin currently acts on behalf of both employers and employees in employment and human rights matters and regularly conducts workplace investigations for organizations responding to complaints including sexual harassment, human rights and bullying in the workplace.
Kevin is a frequent speaker and lecturer on employment law issues and has served as a member of the Executive of the Labour and Employment Section of the Ontario Bar Association, as a member of the Council of the Ontario Bar Association and in 2006 was appointed by the Attorney General of Ontario to a 3 year-term as a member of the Council of the Ontario Association of Architects.
Donna Hardaker is a Workplace Mental Health Specialist at the York Region branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) where she is a program developer, master trainer and consultant with the award-winning Mental Health Works training and education program.
Donna’s reflections on her personal experience of having a mental illness while trying to stay productive at work contributed significantly to the tone and approach of Mental Health Works. She is a public speaker at education and training events for return to work and accommodation, disability management, human rights in the workplace, applied public health and employee wellness. Her background is in psychology, adult education, human resources management, and mental health policy.