MANAGING MENTAL HEALTH – PROFESSIONALLY & PERSONALLY

In a recent study, the Mental Health Commission of Canada found that in any given week, 500,000 Canadians do not go to work due to mental health challenges. In addition, mental health conditions have steadily increased since the onset of the pandemic.

The learning objectives of this online session will help participants:

Dispel myths of mental health challenges
Identify how to recognize signs and indicators of mental health concerns
Understand prevention – factors in life that could increase the risk of mental health challenges, and
Take away strategies to continue building good mental health

Faciltator – Melenie Olfert

Melenie is a diversity and intercultural practitioner, presenter, and trainer with more than 10 years of facilitation experience. Melenie holds several certificates on adult education and diplomas in Business and Human Resources Management as well as an acknowledgment from the recognized Diversity & Intercultural training program with the Province of Manitoba. She has co-authored workplace resources used by organizational leaders across the province and is the co-facilitator of the Language Interpreter Training Program. Further to her training experience, Melenie is an Instructor with the University of Winnipeg, Professional, Applied, and Continuing Education Program where she teaches the course – Cultural Dimensions and Environmental Influences.