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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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Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR), Part 5: Chemical Agents and Biological Agents – Emergency Planning came into effect on February 3, 2025. Changes include additional requirements to minimize the risk, likelihood, and harm caused by an emergency involving hazardous substances.   Hazardous substances include biological, chemical or physical hazards that may reasonably […]
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WorkSafeBC has acknowledged an error in calculating the 2025 insurance premiums that are 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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Psychological Health and Safety

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Bullying and incivility is a major problem in workplaces, homes, schools, and online. SafeCare BC and its members can play a role in creating safe, healthy, and civil workplaces. Below you will find some resources that will help you, your co-workers, and staff.
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Debriefing critical incidents

critical incident debriefing

When a critical incident impacts your team, it's vital to have a safe space to talk and heal. Our critical incident debriefing tools provide leaders and frontline staff in BC's long-term care and home support...

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The high cost of silence: Why feeling unsafe at work hurts everyone 

Psychological demands, Psychological Health and Safety, Psychological injuries, Psychological protection, Psychological self-care, Psychological social support

Silence at work is rarely just a lack of words; it’s a signal.   When people feel unsafe, they do not stop talking because they have nothing to say. They stop talking because expressing their thoughts...

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Why people need to feel safe

Protection of physical safety, Psychological Health and Safety, Psychological protection

Every person who walks into your workplace shares the same fundamental human need: to feel psychologically safe. This isn't about individual histories or personal struggles—it's about a basic requirement that affects how all human beings...

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The incivility epidemic: Why workplace rudeness is on the rise and what we can do about it 

Boundaries, Bullying, Burnout, Civility and respect, Emotional Intelligence, Growth and development, incivility, Mental Health, Moral distress, Organizational culture, Psychological demands, Psychological Health and Safety, Psychological injuries, Psychological self-care, Psychological social support, Resilience, Self-care, Self-talk, Stigma

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,...

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Self-talk

Psychological self-care, Self-care, Self-talk

Self-talk is the inner dialogue that shapes how we see ourselves, especially in moments of stress or challenge.

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Trauma in the workplace: Creating a psychologically safe environment 

Accessibility, Balance, Burnout, Emotional Intelligence, Grief, Mental Health, Moral distress, Psychological demands, Psychological Health and Safety, Psychological injuries, Psychological protection, Psychological self-care, Psychological social support, Resilience, Return/Recover at Work, Self-care, Stigma, Stress, Suicide, Trauma, Work-life balance

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...

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Balance
Civility and respect
Clear leadership
critical incident debriefing
Engagement
Growth and development
Moral distress
Organizational culture
PHS leadership
Protection of physical safety
Psychological demands
Psychological injuries
Psychological protection
Psychological self-care
Psychological social support
Recognition and reward
Workload management
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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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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In 2023, Canadians' average productivity decreased by 1.8%, maintaining a three-year trend of yearly reductions (par. 1, 2024). When we think of productivity, we typically equate it with increasing our workload to surpass quotas. However, this approach is unsustainable and often overlooks its impact on our psychological health.   The true secret to productivity lies […]
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Work-life balance is a state of well-being where individuals can effectively manage their work, home, and community responsibilities.
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