This document outlines a course titled "Managing Minds at Work!" that is designed to equip supervisors and managers with knowledge and strategies for addressing mental health in the workplace. The course will build on insights from a prior session and teach participants about relevant legislation, indicators of potential mental health issues, frameworks for difficult conversations, and strategies for supporting mental health in the organization. The course is intended for supervisors, managers, and others interested in issues related to mental health at work.

1. Managing Minds at Work!
Session Outline
Course title: Managing Minds at Work!
Course description: Through the use of structured experiences, group discussions and
interactions, this dynamic, engaging and interactive session is designed to add to the insights,
information and capacity acquired in the prior session, Every Mind Matters at Work, and equip
supervisors and managers with increased awareness of their evolving role and responsibilities
related to mental health and mental health issues in the workplace. Participants will also be
provided with the opportunity to acquire additional information, insights and strategies to assist
them to more effectively engage with and support those struggling with mental health in the
workplace.
What will you learn?
 Explain the role and responsibilities of a supervisor/manager associated with mental
health as defined by relevant legislation
 List the legislation relevant to the supervision and management of mental health in the
workplace
 Describe The National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the
Workplace
 Identify typical indicators of a potential mental health issue
 Describe specific strategies and actions for responding to potential mental health issues
 Apply a framework for having a difficult conversation with a colleague about mental
health issues
 Develop and describe strategies to support and enhance mental health in the
organization
Who should attend this course? Designed to appeal to supervisors, managers and
those interested in acquiring more information, insights and competencies to enable them to
effectively engage in issues associated with mental health in the organization, initiate and sustain
strategies to promote mental health in the organization and better support those they lead are
struggling with mental health issues.
Date(s) – TBD
Location – TBD
Resources required –
 Laptop
 LCD
 Two flip charts
 TV/VCR/DVD