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POLICY Commitment by organizational leaders on psychological health PLANNING Determination of key indicators, actions and objectives PERSISTANCE Sustainment of effective actions and continuous improvement PROCESS Evaluation of implementation and results of actions PREVENTION Actions taken to prevent problem occurrence PROMOTION Actions taken to promote psychological health Workplace DO? 5 $ 50 Billion THE COST TOTAL ECONOMIC COSTS OF MENTAL ILLNESS IN CANADA 3 CULTURE Foster overall psychological health and a respectful workplace Get C.L.E.A.R. on what's required for building a psychologically healthy workplace: LEADERSHIP Obtain active support from organizational leaders and communicate the policy, look for prevention opportunities EDUCATION Enhance knowledge to facilitate recognition, identification, and management of problems ACCESSIBILITY Employees can easily find policies, procedures, and support of problems RELATIONSHIPS Monitor and understand, find the balance between support and intrusion Healthier Organization MENTAL HEALTH CORPORATE INITIATIVES Reduced Stigma CARING AWARENESS ROI BUY -IN Retention Recruitment Positive Business Metrics Increased Productivity PEOPLE Sustained Commitment Reduced Turnover Engaged Employees Lower Absenteeism BETTER COLLABORATION STIGMA BEAT THE Accountability More Open Communication Effective Communication Better Business Outcomes Better Performance Management INCREASED EAP USE The Benefits 2 30.4 % 23.2 % Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System & Connective Tissue Mental Disorders 3 % Symptoms, Signs & Ill-Defined Conditions 12 % Diseases of the Nervous System & Sense Organs 1.3 % Infectious & Parasitic Diseases 6.4 % Neoplasms 1.62 % Various Other Diseases & Conditions 7.6 % Diseases of the Circulatory System 2.3 % Diseases of the Digestive System 2.7 % Endocrine, Nutritional & Metabolic Diseases, & Immunity Disorders 1.4 % Diseases of the Genitourinary 1.7 % Diseases of the Respiratory System Nearly 7-million people will experience a mental health problem in any given year 1 Source: Service Canada: Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits by Class of Diagnosis for years 2012-2013. Data from 2004-2011 obtained from Statistics Canada 1 Making the Case for Investing in Mental Health in Canada, Mental Health Commission of Canada, 2014, 2 Source: Source: National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace, Mental Health International, Joseph Ricciuti, 2015, 3,4 Making the Case for Investing in Mental Health in Canada, Mental Health Commission of Canada, 2014, 5 Psychological Health & Safety an Action Guide for Employers, Mental Health Commission of Canada, 2012. WSPS.CA 810-082-05-IGOT For more information contact Workplace Safety & Prevention Services wsps.ca 1 877 494 WSPS (9777) d Anxiety SubstanceAbuse /Dependence Stress Depression Employee Assistance Program Leading Contributors to Disability CANADIANS in the Workplace 6.4 % Injury and Poisoning