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Introduction to Workplace Mental Health – Department Heads

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Webinar Recording: Supporting Workplace Mental Health Over the Holidays

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Resources The holiday season is one of the busiest and most emotionally demanding times of year for tourism and hospitality teams. While guests celebrate, employees and leaders often face long hours, high expectations, and limited downtime. Join Brandy Zimmerman, Workplace Mental Health Strategist, to learn practical ways to support mental wellbeing, maintain team cohesion, and navigate … Continued

Webinar Recording: Mindfulness Practices for Building Resilience

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Frontline and community-based work is rewarding but often exhausting—especially with ongoing challenges like the opioid crisis, increasing mental health needs, and the lasting effects of the pandemic. In this session, Brian shares his personal story of recovery, and how mindfulness became a vital tool in his healing. You’ll explore how mindfulness supports well-being, the neuroscience … Continued

Webinar Recording: Beyond the Checklist

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Resources Tourism and hospitality leaders juggle 24/7 operations, unpredictable guest demands, and the constant tension between too much work and too little time — creating real psychosocial hazards that affect both your wellbeing and your team’s performance. Watch the webinar recording to learn how stress regulation, prioritization, strategic delegation, and energy management can help leaders foster … Continued

Key Resources for Social Services Workers in BC

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Care to Speak For healthcare and social service workers in BC.Purpose: Peer-based emotional support for work-related or personal stress.Type of Support: Phone, text, and web-based chat with trained peer volunteers.Availability: Mon-Fri, 9am to 9pm Contact: Phone/Text: 1-866-802-7337www.caretospeak.ca Critical Incident Response (CIR) Program For workers and employers in BC who have experienced a traumatic workplace event.Purpose: … Continued

Webinar Recording: Balancing Leadership and Frontline Realities

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This webinar explores the paradox of leadership in community-based social services and introduces practical strategies for bridging the gap. Participants will learn key skills required for new managers, including effective resource allocation, administrative oversight, and how to professionally develop and support their teams — all while keeping clients at the heart of their practice. By … Continued

Strategies for an Effective Open Door Policy

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Jack and Jill manage two different youth centers. Both face similar challenges, yet their leadership styles could not be more different. Jill’s office is constantly filled with staff coming and going to meet with her. She regularly checks in with team members in the hallway or during breaks, building trust and rapport along the way. … Continued

Webinar Recording: Brief Narrative Interventions in Outreach and Crisis Settings

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For Community Social Services Frontline and healthcare workers regularly encounter clients facing deeply rooted challenges like substance use, mental illness, and trauma. Under pressure, even the most ethical and skilled professionals may unknowingly fall into blame-based thinking, which can damage trust and reduce the effectiveness of care.  This webinar offers a practical, strengths-based alternative: narrative … Continued

Webinar Recording: Implementing Psychological Health & Safety in the Workplace

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This recorded webinar explores how to integrate Psychological Health & Safety (PH&S) practices into tourism and hospitality workplaces — identifying psychosocial hazards, supporting employee well-being, and fostering safe, respectful workplace cultures. Led by Beata Chami, Psychological Health & Safety Consultant, the session provides practical tools and resources to help organizations start building psychologically safe workplaces. … Continued

Strength-Based Supervision: Empowering Staff Growth

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For Community Social Services Supervising employees who provide direct support services to their communities is a challenging role. ‘Front line’ service personnel are expected to meet administrative, legislative, practice, and ethical standards while also accommodating the unique needs of their clients. Effective supervision attends to the dual role of ensuring that the community and its … Continued