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In long-term care it is increasingly apparent that who is on shift is just as important as how many staff are on shift. Quality care is difficult to achieve when we do not routinely engage with one another in a positive, or civil, manner.
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WorkSafeBC’s healthcare and social services planned inspection initiative focuses on high-risk activities in the workplace that lead to serious injuries and time-loss claims.
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WorkSafeBC is releasing a discussion paper with proposed amendments to the Current Rehabilitation Services and Claims Manual that guide wage rate decisions related to short-term and long-term disability compensation. Recommended amendments include: These changes may affect your claims costs. Click here to view the proposed changes and offer feedback to WorkSafeBC – The deadline is 4:30 p.m. on Friday, […]
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Psychological health and safety in the workplace: Resources for Leaders

Learn about the mental health tools and resources that are available for leaders to help support workers and themselves, as well as the actions employers can take to promote psychological safety in the workplace.

Psychologically healthy and safe workplaces play an integral role in maintaining the psychological health of workers. There are strategies that employers can utilize to improve organizational resilience. Learn about the mental health tools and resources that are available for leaders to help support workers and themselves, as well as the actions employers can take to promote psychological safety in the workplace.

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Keep staff safe in the heat, Show your support to healthcare assistants by sponsoring the 2023 Hearts and Hands, Webinar: Psychological health and safety in the workplace for leaders and more.
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Protection of physical safety in the workplace, a key factor outlined by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) in the national standard, focuses on safeguarding employees from physical harm.
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Leading from the Inside Out provides a safe space for leaders in continuing care to share their challenges and learn self-care practices.
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Amenda Kumar

MSW, RSW,
Occupational Health & Safety Consultant, Mental Health Injury Prevention
WorkSafeBC

Amenda has worked in the field of mental health for over 10 years, working for both government and private organizations. She joined WorkSafeBC in 2014 and since then, she has worn several hats including working as a Case Manager in Claims, Investigations Officer in Fatal and Series Injury Investigations, and currently as an Occupational Health and Safety Consultant for Mental Health Injury Prevention in Consultation and Education Services.

Outside of WorkSafeBC, Amenda is involved in promoting mental health in her role as a therapist at a Vancouver clinic specializing in support for adults struggling with anxiety and other mental health challenges. Amenda has her Master of Social Work from UBC and is currently a member of the BC College of Social Workers. She also works closely with the BC First Responders’ Mental Health Committee in supporting first responder mental health.

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Ever felt the weight of a task that demands your all, mentally and socially? That's psychological demands - the gripping anxiety of heavy workloads, looming deadlines, chaotic schedules, and intricate tasks. These various elements can have an impact not only on your professional performance but also on your physical well-being, as emotional demands have been […]
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August 8th @ 12:00pm
Let’s embark on a comprehensive exploration of the diverse neurotypes within your workplace ecosystem! Looking through the lens of neurodiversity, we see that neurological differences, such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and others, are natural variations in how individuals think, learn, and experience the world. Join Lisa Lewis for an interactive workshop featuring insightful discussions and […]
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August 21st @ 12:00pm
Drawing on his lived experience as a person with a disability who works from home and who uses caregiving services, Andrew will explore how we can make caregiving spaces accessible for clients and consumers alike. We’ll look at different aspects of disability management, approaches to accommodations, and consider how these can impact psychological health. We […]
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