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A joint occupational health and safety (JOHS) committee is an advisory group of employer and employee representatives working together to promote a safe and healthy workplace.
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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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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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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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De-escalation strategies for healthcare

In this interactive, reflective webinar, participants will learn practical strategies to help them de-escalate situations in which patients and family members are distressed.

Overworked and stressed, healthcare workers often find themselves on the receiving end of the upset patients and families are experiencing.

In this interactive, reflective webinar, participants will learn practical strategies to help them de-escalate situations in which patients and family members are distressed. Opportunities to discuss and troubleshoot scenarios will be included, allowing participants to apply the skills discussed in this training to real-life situations.

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Rebecca Higgins has worked in community and social services for over 23 years, specializing in mental health education since 2010. She has designed and facilitated workshops and webinars for a wide range of groups, including educators, caregivers, artists, librarians, customer service professionals and many more.

In addition, Rebecca has served as a panelist and presenter at conferences, delivered keynote speeches on mental health, and provided consultation support to community mental health initiatives.

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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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Breathing is something we all do, all day, every day—and that’s what makes it such a powerful self-care tool.
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