With Ciaran McKenna, retired coordinator of spiritual care
This podcast links spirituality with psychological health and safety at work. Spirituality is greater than the eye; it transcends this life; it brings meaning to life and our communal existence.
Resources:
Managing stress – Workplace Strategies for Mental Health
With Kelly Ziegler, President and CEO of United Way, London and Middlesex and “Maggie,” an employee at Canada Life and survivor of domestic violence
Listen to learn about how leaders, co-workers and organizations can build a culture of trust to support employees who are living with domestic violence.
United Way supports organizations across Canada that address this issue. Here are helpful agencies and programs in the London, Ontario area:
Women’s Rural Resource Centre, Strathroy
Visit Workplace Strategies for resources to help you address domestic violence in your workplace.
Go to makeitourbusiness.ca to learn more about the impact of domestic violence and how workplaces can meet their obligations to create a safe environment.
National resources:
Crisis lines for those affected by gender-based violence
With Dr. Bruce Empringham, Medical Underwriting Consultant and former Vice-President and Medical Director at Canada Life
Mental illness and addiction are intertwined. With this in mind, hear Mary Ann and Dr. Bruce discuss these questions and more:
With Dr. Javeed Sukhera, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario
Stigma and discrimination are linked – but stigma encompasses a lot more than discrimination. It can be embedded within our structures and organizations.
Resources:
Stigma reduction plan - Workplace Strategies for Mental Health