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Mental health in the workplace is an issue of growing concern for employers across the country. A number of initiatives and events focus attention on mental health issues and explore strategies to improve the health and productivity of those experiencing mental health issues at work. Some of these are listed below.

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News Archive

Monday, February 01, 2010 : On the Agenda
Monday, February 01, 2010 : Managing Mental Health Matters
Monday, February 01, 2010 : New Legislation Tackles Workplace Violence and Harassment
Monday, February 01, 2010 : The Mental Health Commission of Canada launches a new website
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 : Centre website wins international award for website development
Monday, November 02, 2009 : Congratulations to recent “Who’s Who in Workplace Health” and “2009 Champions of Mental Health” award winners!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 : The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association has adopted guidelines to promote mental health in the workplace and establish benchmarks for best practices in the industry
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 : “Working Through It”, a free multi-media resource for those dealing with mental health issues is now available
Thursday, July 16, 2009 : Mental Health Commission of Canada’s Leadership Project, designed to help senior leaders dealing with mental health issues in the workplace, launches October 21, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009 : Tips on ways to improve employee health and productivity, and employer bottom line results
Thursday, May 14, 2009 :  “Working Through It”, a free multi-media resource for those experiencing mental health issues will be released this fall
Friday, May 08, 2009 : Mental Health Commission of Canada’s Leadership Project designed to assist senior leaders
Monday, May 04, 2009 : Guarding Minds @ Work launch at IAPA conference
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 : Guarding Minds @ Work: Breakthrough resource gives Canadian employers tools to address mental health issues in the workplace
Saturday, April 18, 2009 : Groundbreaking survey suggests Canadian employees under-report psychological risk in their workplace
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 : When physical and mental health problems co-occur and money gets tight, guess which prescriptions don’t get filled? CNW reports.
Saturday, February 21, 2009 : After transforming the way corporate Canada perceives mental illness in the workplace, The Globe and Mail tells the story of Bill Wilkerson’s unexpected slip into crisis himself
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 : Mental Health Commission Chair Michael Kirby named to Order of Canada
Sunday, October 05, 2008 : New York Times reports bailout provides more mental health coverage
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 : Canada Post to Issue Fundraising Stamp for Mental Health, Launches the Canada Post Foundation for Mental Health
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 : Daniel Alfredsson spearheads Royal Ottawa Foundation of Mental Health campaign to eliminate mental illness stigma
Thursday, May 29, 2008 : 2008 Forum on Mental Health & Productivity
Monday, December 03, 2007 : Economic Return on Investment in Mental Health
Monday, November 19, 2007 : Groundbreaking Survey on Mental Health in the Workforce
Monday, November 19, 2007 : New Mental Health Survey Sheds More Light on Impact of Depression in the Workplace
Monday, November 19, 2007 : Ipsos Reid survey looks at mental health in the workplace
Wednesday, November 14, 2007 : 2007 Forum on Mental Health & Productivity

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