2. Speakers
Co-Chairs
Diana Anderson
Vocational Rehabilitation Counsellor
SGEU LTD Plan
Ashley Breland, B.A., B.S.W., R.S.W
Program Coordinator
Bridges Health
Tamara Campbell
Government of Saskatchewan
Denise Klotz
Director, Saskatchewan Government
Ministries of Labour Relations
and Workplace Safety
Linda Osachoff
CEO
Crossroads Credit Union
Marg Romanow, RN, CEBS
Benefits Officer
Saskatchewan Union of Nurses
Dr. Perry Sirota
Clinical and Forensic Psychologist
Rand Teed
VP Program Development
St.Michael’s Retreat and Conference Centre
Chad Topp
Director
Moose Jaw Rehabilitation Centre
Denise Waligora
MHFA Canada Training and Delivery Specialist
Mental Health Commission of Canada
Ross Macnab
Gerrand Rath Johnson
Ronni Nordal
Richmond Nychuk
DISTINGUISHED FACULTY
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3. WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
• Vice Presidents, Directors & Managers of:
- Human Resources
- Labour Relations
- Benefits & Attendance
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
Representatives
• Industrial Relations Practitioners
• Directors, Managers & Coordinators of:
- Occupational Health, Safety
& Environment
- Wellness
- Return-to-Work
• Case Managers – Disability Claims
and Insurance
• In-house Counsel
• Union Presidents, Business Agents,
Stewards and Committee Members
• Labour & Employment Lawyers
• Supervisors & Plant Managers
• Mediators, Arbitrators and Conciliators
• Safety & Mental Health
Association Representatives
Mental Health in the workplace continues to
have an enormous cost on not just businesses,
but individuals. It is crucial that unions, human
resources, and health authorities understand how
to accommodate employees who struggle with
mental health and addiction.
Insight Information’s 4TH MENTAL HEALTH
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to provide organizations with industry resources
and professional insight from some of Canada’s
top experts and consultants in mental health
accommodation, employment law, employee
benefits, and health services.
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• Psychological health and safety in the workplace:
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• Removing the return-to-work stigma
• Dealing with addiction in the workplace
• Mental Health First Aid
• Insights from employee standpoint
• Disability insurance and WCB where a mental health
disability is involved
• Developing workplace awareness about
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• What conversations need to be had, and how to
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4. 8:00 | Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 | Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks
Ronni Nordal
Richmond Nychuk
Ross Macnab
Gerrand Rath Johnson
9:05 | Something’s Off: Recognizing the Signs and
Understanding the Reasons for the Onset of Mental Illness
Dr. Perry Sirota
Clinical and Forensic Psychologist
Dr. Perry Sirota has extensive experience working with employers
and employees on better understanding issues surrounding mental health
in the workplace. An avid speaker on the subject, Dr. Sirota joins us
to discuss ways we can define stress and depression, as well as what
causes can contribute to mental illness both inside, and outside the
workplace. This session will help human resource and benefits managers
better identify employee issues, before than can negatively affect the
work environment.
11:00 | | Networking Refreshment Break
11:20 | Understanding Addiction and The Cost to Employees
and Business
Rand Teed
VP Program Development
St.Michael’s Retreat and Conference Centre
Having delivered tailored workshops to dozens of organizations,
Rand shares his knowledge and insights from more than 40 years
educating both teens and adults on the issue of substance abuse.
His accomplishments include numerous awards, from the Gemini Award
Winning television series “Drug Class”, to the 2015 Angus Campbell Award
for the Province of Saskatchewan. Rand’s in-depth knowledge will
provide HR and Benefits managers with a new understanding of both
addiction, and the effects that preventive measures can have on your
businesses’ bottom-line.
12:20 | Networking Luncheon
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
1:30 | The Worker’s Perspective
Tamara Campbell
Government of Saskatchewan
Imagine! Create! Inspire! These words guide the writings of Tamara
Campbell. During her life, Tamara has encountered many life-changing
events including surviving a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, kidney disease,
and other physical health issues. In this presentation you will hear as she
shares what it is like to return to work after depression, what has helped
her move forward and what can be done to keep one’s recovery to avoid
a relapse. An author, artist, public speaker, and civil servant, Tamara has
learned how to jump hurdles, overcome adversity and take life with its
challenges, in stride!
2:15 | Dealing with Addiction in the Workplace
Chad Topp
Director
Moose Jaw Rehabilitation Centre
Possibly one of the greatest challenges employers face is how to manage
an employee struggling with a substance abuse issue in the workplace.
Chad Topp bring a hands-on approach to dealing with addiction. From
identifying what addiction is, to customizing your approach, as well as
addressing the co-morbid issues that can easily be overlooked. This
presentation will connect you to the main challenges and treatments needed
to bring productivity and purpose back to workers dealing with addiction.
3:15 | Networking Coffee Break
3:35 | Mental Health First Aid
Denise Waligora
MHFA Canada Training and Delivery Specialist
Mental Health Commission of Canada
Mental Health First Aid provides the groundwork for effective workplace
strategies to deal with, and prevent mental illness on the job. Denise
Waligora works with employers and trainers all over Canada to help
implement the Mental Health Commission’s program. Aimed to increase
productivity and reduce absenteeism, this program is essential for HR and
Benefits managers looking to address mental illness and reduce the overall
pressure on company resources.
4:20 | Summation and Conference Concludes for the Day
Agenda
Register Online: www.insightinfo.com/mental-health
June 22,2016
5. June 23,2016
8:30 | Continental Breakfast
9:00 | Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks
Ronni Nordal
Richmond Nychuk
Ross Macnab
Gerrand Rath Johnson
9:15 | Return to Work Planning
Diana Anderson, BA Hons. RRP, CRTWC, CVP
Vocational Rehabilitation Counsellor
SGEU LTD Plan
After time away from the workplace, many employers and employees
struggle to get back to work. The ongoing stigma associated with mental
illness often compounds the pressures associated with returning to
the job. A member of the College of Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals
(CVRP); The Vocational Rehabilitation Association of Canada (VRAC);
National Institute of Disability Management and Research (NIDMAR)
and the Canadian Association of Disability Management Coordinators,
Diana brings years of experience to understanding the core issues and
challenges faced by workers returning to the job. This session is critical
to understanding how to support staff as they undergo transition back
to working life.
10:05 | Steps to Effective Compensation
Denise Klotz
Director, Saskatchewan Government
Ministries of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety
Marg Romanow
Benefits Officer
Saskatchewan Union of Nurses
Access to compensation can be key to dealing with a workplace
mental health issue. Despite this, there can be many complications
and roadblocks involved in the process. Marg Romanow brings expertise
and understanding to the subject, and highlights some of the major
pitfalls and strategies that employers and employees can use to utilize
available resources effectively.
10:55 | Networking Refreshment Break
11:15 | Making the Business Case for Mental Health
Linda Osachoff
Manager of Human Resoruces, Marketing and Communication
Crossroads Credit Union
Worker’s mental health is understood to be an important issue in any
workplace. That said, the business case for implementing mental health
and wellness programs can be difficult to make. How does one measure
success? What steps need to be taken into account throughout the
process? This session focuses on the positive impact, and practical savings
a robust mental health program can have on any company’s
bottom line.
12:05 | Networking Luncheon
1:30 | Tough Talk: Practical Approaches to Difficult Conversations
Ashley Breland, B.A., B.S.W., R.S.W
Program Coordinator
Bridges Health
Bridges Health provides streamlined service, connecting employers and
employees with the information and resources they need. Using case
studies from real world situations, Ashley Breland will outline some of the
key strategies employers have used to work with employees dealing with a
mental illness. Examining the value of early intervention, and how to have
those difficult conversations will prove invaluable to employers seeking to
support workers during crisis situations.
2:20 | Closing Keynote
Ronni Nordal
Richmond Nychuk
3:10 | Summation and Conference Concludes
Agenda
The Canadian Society of Professionals in Disability Management recognizes the
4TH MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE FORUM will provide an opportunity for CDMP
and CRTWC professionals to receive Continuing Education Credit hours. It is expected
that professionals who attend the full conference and optimize all learning activities will be
credited with 10 CEC hours.
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