2022 Mental Health Summit – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:16:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Coverage of the 2022 Mental Health Summit https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/coverage-of-the-2022-mental-health-summit/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 13:00:24 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=130500 For more than 16 years, Benefits Canada has recognized the importance of workplace mental health by hosting the annual Mental Health Summit, the industry’s most popular and well-known conference in this space. Designed for our audience of employers and the advisors that consult with them, this two-day virtual event on Nov. 16-17 covered key areas, including links […]

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]]> 2022 Mental Health Summit: How health-care employers are supporting employees’ mental health post-pandemic https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/2022-mental-health-summit-how-health-care-employers-are-supporting-employees-mental-health-post-pandemic/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:59:03 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=130508 Working on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic day in and day out, health-care workers experienced significant mental-health challenges over the past two and a half years — and while the most acute phases of the pandemic may have passed, the sector is preparing for the psychological fallout. Employers in the sector have responded proactively […]

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]]> 2022 Mental Health Summit: Incorporating resilience skill-building into mental-health programs https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/2022-mental-health-summit-incorporating-resilience-skill-building-into-mental-health-programs/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:58:58 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=130511 While traditional therapy benefits and virtual-care options are now table stakes in benefits plans, there’s more employers can do to equip employees with the resources to manage their mental-health challenges and build resilience, said Rebecca Smith, director of group life and disability services at Medavie Blue Cross, during Benefits Canada’s 2022 Mental Health Summit in […]

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]]> 2022 Mental Health Summit: The role of digital solutions in accessing mental-health supports https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/2022-mental-health-summit-the-role-of-digital-solutions-in-accessing-mental-health-supports/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:57:22 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=130513 Canada has done a good job at reducing the stigma around discussing and seeking help for mental-health challenges, but two-thirds of Canadians who are struggling still don’t seek help. That’s a likely symptom of the country’s “fractured and fragmented” health-care system, said Joe Blomeley, executive vice-president and head of health services and enterprise growth at […]

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]]> 2022 Mental Health Summit: The importance of early intervention in improving plan members’ mental health https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/2022-mental-health-summit-the-importance-of-early-intervention-in-improving-plan-members-mental-health/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:56:08 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=130515 A pilot project between Sun Life Canada and CloudMD found employees who had access to a mental-health coach and targeted interventions at the early stage of a mental-health challenge saw significant reductions in their symptoms over time, as well as lower short-term disability durations for those who took leave. “Early detection initiatives can really enhance […]

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]]> 2022 Mental Health Summit: Examining the connection between gut health and mental health https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/2022-mental-health-summit-examining-the-connection-between-gut-health-and-mental-health/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:55:25 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=130635 Nutrition is a major factor in gut and digestive health, which impacts brain and mental health and overall well-being, said Heather Barnes, a registered dietitian at Shoppers Drug Mart, during Benefits Canada’s 2022 Mental Health Summit in November. Making healthy eating less stressful and more accessible to employees could help reduce stress and improve their […]

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]]> 2022 Mental Health Summit: How Bell Canada is evolving its workplace mental-health strategy https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/2022-mental-health-summit-how-bell-canada-is-evolving-its-workplace-mental-health-strategy/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:54:40 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=130640 When Bell Canada launched its Bell Let’s Talk initiative in 2010, the telecommunications company announced a plan to spend $155 million on fighting stigma, improving access to care and funding research for mental health — but it also knew it had to lead by example.  One of the pillars of its plan was improving the […]

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]]> 2022 Mental Health Summit: The key to sustainable mental-health strategy measures https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/2022-mental-health-summit-the-key-to-sustainable-mental-health-strategy-measures/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:53:29 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=130465 Recently, Canada’s Workplace Mental Health and Well-being Research Centre surveyed 141 employers, analyzing the practices they put in place during the coronavirus pandemic to see whether they’re still applicable to employees. Organizations really put a focus on employee morale during the pandemic, said Eric Minardi, senior advisor in disability management at Desjardins Insurance, during Benefits […]

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]]> 2022 Mental Health Summit: Best practices in disability, mental-health prevention https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/2022-mental-health-summit-best-practices-in-disability-mental-health-prevention/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:52:01 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=130469 Treatment for mental health isn’t effectively covered by public health systems, which means care for chronic disease management and mental health — by and large — falls into the lap of employers and employees, according to Adam Kelly, CloudMD’s executive vice-president and chief commercial officer, speaking at Benefits Canada’s 2022 Mental Health Summit. Organizations are […]

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]]> 2022 Mental Health Summit: Health culture, performance indicators key to minimizing employee absence, disability https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/2022-mental-health-summit-health-culture-performance-indicators-key-to-minimizing-employee-absence-disability/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:50:00 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=130649 Since an organization’s most valuable asset is its people, the coronavirus pandemic made it clear that having healthy, happy employees on the job isn’t just valuable, it’s essential to profitability, said Valerie Fernandez, organizational health senior advisor at Beneva, during Benefits Canada’s 2022 Mental Health Summit in November. In addition, she noted health isn’t an individual […]

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