Mineral Exploration

CMHA BC PROGRAMS AND PRESENTATIONS More than two out of five Canadians will experience challenges with their mental health during their working years. Of that number, two out of three people su•er in silence, fearing judgment rather than seeking treatment. The Canadian Mental Health Association works with employers and employees to see they get the support they need. Both receive a rich return on their investment – a psychologically healthy and safe workplace. To find out more or book CMHA BC's workplace mental health programs, call 604-678-8952. 1. All-sta presentations CMHA BC can customize a presentation for any workplace, either as a presentation or a workshop. Topics for larger sta• groups may include awareness of mental health at work, resiliency and social support. 2. Union and occupational health and safety representatives Safe and Sound: Building a Psychologically Safe Workplace o•ers two components: Supervisor Training and Crew Talks. Supervisor Training shows supervisors and leaders how to promote mental health and address mental illness, including addiction, in the workplace from a health and safety perspective. The workshop includes a review of local policies and regulations, and provides an overview of the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace. In Mental Health Crew Talks, participants learn about the risk and protective factors associated with mental illness. They hear a personal story and learn how to start a conversation with fellow workers who may be showing signs of illness. 3. Front-line workers In Responding with Respect, front-line sta• can get the tools they need to work with clients who may be experiencing distress due to mental illness or stress. Participants learn how to recognize those who may be experiencing a mental health problem, and how to respond to them and refer them to further help. 4. Mental Health First Aid Team members learn how to provide initial help to people who are showing signs of a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. 5. Suicide prevention training Most people with thoughts of suicide don't truly want to die, but are struggling with pain in their lives. Sta• can become more comfortable asking employees or colleagues about suicide and acquire the tools they need to intervene and access support. Choose between a three-hour SafeTALK workshop and a two-day ASIST suicide intervention and suicide first aid training. 6. Leaders and managers Addressing the mental health needs of workers starts with training managers to notice when employees are struggling. Mental Health Works gives them the tools and skills they need to open a dialogue with employees who are showing signs of distress or being overwhelmed. 7. Bounce Back: For adults and youth Available for free across B.C., Bounce Back teaches e•ective skills to help individuals (aged 15 and up) overcome symptoms of mild to moderate depression or anxiety, and improve their mental health. Participants can learn skills to help combat unhelpful thinking, manage worry and anxiety, and become more active and assertive. Bounce Back o•ers three forms of help: the Bounce Back Today video, Bounce Back Coaching and Bounce Back Online. 8. National Bottom Line Conference The CMHA's annual National Bottom Line Conference brings together business leaders, union representatives, policy- makers, researchers and workers to improve mental health in Canadian workplaces. The 2018 conference, called "Navigating the New Workplace," will be held March 13 to 14, 2018, in Vancouver. BottomLineConference.ca Fall 20 17 11 working in a new environment, such as a mineral exploration camp, can a•ect our mental health. "Humans are creatures of regularity and relationality," she says. "Being cut o• from family, friends and regular networks of people can be bad for us. And too much intense contact with the same individuals can lead to mood changes, too." Isolation, irregular work schedules and anything else that upsets our regular routines can make us lose our natural inner balance, says Superstein-Raber. "That can lead to anxiety, depression and such adjustment disorders as substance abuse, too much TV or internet, and eating or sleeping too much or too little." Darcy Baker, president of Equity Exploration Consultants Ltd. in Vancouver, says that while mineral exploration work camps can be stressful, they also have a positive side that needs to be recognized. "It can also be good for a person's mental health to have a change of scene and a break from the routine of o•ice work in the city," Baker says. "Some people look forward to the change. It rejuvenates them to get outside and work in the fresh air." Dave Delong, Teck's director, human resources, base metals, North America, says a core value at the company is raising awareness of the importance of mental health in the workplace. "We've been making great progress," says Delong. "Mental health is being talked about more openly and more often, and more people are getting help early if it's needed." Delong says Teck provides the resources for supervisors to support the company's employees. A prime example is the company's Employee and Family Assistance Programs, which provide mental-health-related resources and support. Other resources include support for stress arising from grief and loss, crisis situations, relationship and family tensions, and workplace challenges; nutrition advice; and financial and legal advice. "Teck is a very progressive company," says Delong. "We take mental health seriously and we address any mental health challenges that come up with our employees. I'm very proud of what we've done here."

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