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Resources and services to support your well-being and psychological safety at work.
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This safety huddle will help you develop a bullying and harassment policy for your organization.
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Ready to tackle violence prevention in healthcare? Discover our immersive, scenario-based training that identifies hidden risks and boosts your team's competency!
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We are dedicated to providing comprehensive occupational health and safety (OHS) consulting services tailored to your needs.
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Psychological health and safety, often called workplace mental health, encompasses principles and practices to foster a supportive, respectful, and psychologically safe work environment.
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The Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum is recognized as best-practice in violence prevention training for health care workers.
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This is your go-to hub for practical insights, stories, and updates on occupational health and safety in healthcare—designed to inform, inspire, and support your journey to safer workplaces.

Feeling worn out is a common refrain in the care sector, where long hours and emotional stress are chronic. But what if the solution isn't just about more resources, but clearer boundaries? For leaders in long-term care and home health, establishing a culture of respect and balance is no longer a soft skill—it's a critical strategy for preventing burnout, reducing errors, and ensuring the safety and well-being of staff and those they care for.
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From the potential for a back injury during a routine lift to making a split-second decision at a client's door, risk is a constant in a caregiver's day. But how do we move from simply noticing a hazard to taking concrete action? The answer lies in risk assessments.
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It often starts small.  A co-worker cuts you off during a report. Someone ignores your “good morning.” A team member sends a blunt message with no context. It’s not as obvious as yelling or name-calling, but something about it sits heavy.  It’s part of a growing wave of workplace incivility. It may go unnoticed by […]
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Emergencies such as floods, wildfires, power outages, and severe weather can occur without warning. Older adults are often the most vulnerable during these events because of health, mobility, and cognitive challenges. For workers in long-term care and home care, understanding these unique needs is crucial to ensuring residents' safety and protection.  Many seniors have chronic […]
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Why psychological safety matters in care work  Being a care worker means your work is more than a job. It is personal and meaningful.  You build trust with the people you care for. You support them through illness, change, and loss. You share quiet moments, hard conversations, and sometimes, final goodbyes.  You also face real […]
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You wouldn’t skip meals for days and expect to feel strong, yet we often go weeks, even months, without attending to our emotional needs.  People hear about working long hours, facing overwhelming demands, and experiencing chronic exhaustion.   The typical advice focuses on getting more sleep, taking time off, or improving time management. And while those […]
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You're tired, the day is done–and yet sleep doesn't come. You lie in bed, tossing and turning, wondering why something that should feel so natural is out of reach.  Sleep problems are more common than you might think. Whether it's trouble falling asleep, waking up throughout the night, or feeling exhausted even after eight hours […]
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Leadership is not just what you say, it's how you show up.  Nonverbal signals are already speaking for you before any policy is shared or a meeting begins. A calm presence in a crisis, steady eye contact in a tough conversation, or the simple act of being fully present without distractions can carry more weight […]
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Effective training has the power to change how we work. It helps build safer habits, strengthens teams, and equips people to handle challenges with more confidence. But even the most informative sessions can lose their impact if they aren’t supported afterward.  The true measure of training isn’t what’s learned in the moment, but how it […]
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It is easy to forget how powerful something as simple as breathing can be. When life feels overwhelming or anxious thoughts take over, our first instinct is often to keep going. To push through. But sometimes, the most helpful thing we can do is pause and reconnect with our breath.  As author Humble The Poet […]
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Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) can be a great first step when it comes to supporting mental health at work. They give people a place to turn when they need help and can make a real difference.  For healthcare workers, though, the challenges are often more intense. Long hours, tough shifts and the emotional weight of […]
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Some injuries don't leave a mark, but they change how you show up, how you cope, and how long you can keep going. Psychological injury is often overlooked, but for many workers, it's quietly reshaping their lives.  What is psychological injury, really?  Many might equate psychological injury to simply feeling overwhelmed. But it's what happens […]
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