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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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The Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum is recognized as best-practice in violence prevention training for health care workers.
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WorkSafeBC has acknowledged an error in calculating the 2025 SafeCare BC levy, which is included in the premiums paid by our two member employer groups–those providing community health support services (classification unit 766006) and those in long-term care (classification unit 766011).
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The Province has introduced a new masking policy for all healthcare workers who provide direct care effective immediately. Staff Requirements Visitor Guidance With an increase in viral respiratory illnesses (VRI) across the province, the Ministry of Health has introduced new masking measures to help control the spread of these illnesses. It's important to remember that […]
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Psychological health and safety policy template

Looking to implement a psychological health and safety policy in your organization? This ready-to-use template helps employers support mental health in the workplace by providing a clear, customizable framework that promotes well-being, prevents psychological harm, and outlines roles and responsibilities across all levels of your organization.
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Creating a psychologically safe workplace is critical to reducing burnout, improving employee engagement, and meeting your legal and ethical obligations. Whether you're a small business, non-profit, or large employer, this workplace mental health policy template gives you the tools to foster a respectful, inclusive, and mentally healthy environment.

What’s included:

  • Guidance for supporting mental wellness and preventing psychological harm
  • A customizable psychological health and safety policy statement
  • Defined responsibilities for leadership, managers, and staff
  • Language aligned with best practices and occupational health and safety standards

Template guide

The included template guide will help your organization use this template as a starting point and adapt the template as needed to ensure that it aligns with your organization’s values and goals and accurately reflects your resources and abilities to ensure its practical application in the workplace.

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Psychological health and safety in the workplace policy template guidelines
Download the template guidelines to help your organization to use this template as a starting point and adapt the template as needed to ensure that it aligns with your organization’s values and goals and accurately reflects your resources and abilities to ensure its practical application in the workplace.
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Psychological health and safety policy template
Start building a culture of care. Download the free Psychological Health and Safety Policy Template and take the next step in supporting your employees’ mental health and well-being.
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Looking to implement a psychological health and safety policy in your organization? This ready-to-use template helps employers support mental health in the workplace by providing a clear, customizable framework that promotes well-being, prevents psychological harm, and outlines roles and responsibilities across all levels of your organization.
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