Agenda at a Glance
Pre-Conference Workshops | Monday, June 18th, 2019
9:00 – 12:00 |
Workshop A: Who Helps the Helpers? The Latest, Most Effective Approaches to Managing the Heightened Mental Health Challenges of Routine Exposure to Traumatic EventsThe toll of high-stress jobs such as firefighting, nursing, EMS and policing can tax even the most diligent employees. Seeing others in trauma and being consistently confronted by stressful situations takes a unique toll on first responders, and the specter of PTSD and burnout can haunt even the most proactive and caring emergency workplaces. Through a series of case studies and role plays our team of experienced mental health professionals will empower you with the knowledge you need in order to help your employees who most often face traumatic situations (deaths, medical crises, crime victimization.) Join our speakers for an in-depth examination of the special concerns that face Western Canada’s front-line emergency service professionals:
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1:00 – 4:00 |
Workshop B: Manager Training Masterclass – A Guide to Approaching and Supporting an Employee in CrisisManagers and supervisors are often tasked with being the initial point of contact with an employee suffering from a mental health issue or psychological injury. However, most employers do not provide adequate training to handle these complex situations. Attend this pre-conference masterclass and ensure that your company or organization has the fundamental tools to handle even the most complex mental health scenarios.
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Day One | Tuesday, June 19th, 2019
7:45 |
Registration opens and refreshments served |
8:45 |
Opening remarks from Co-Chairs |
9:00 |
Clinician Panel: The Stress of Mitigating Workplace Stress: The Newest Best Practices and Research Findings Affecting Your Decision-Making |
9:30 |
PANEL: How Do You Know if Your Employees are Being Heard? The Top 5 Biggest Mistakes to Avoid in Your Messaging, Communications and Outreach |
10:15 |
Networking refreshment break |
10:30 |
KEYNOTE: Millennial Employees and Turnover: Adapting Your Workplace to New Expectations of Wellness and Work-Life Balance |
11:00 |
PANEL: Incorporating Cultural Competency into Your Wellness Program: Cross-Cultural Examples of Mental Health Accommodation |
11:45 |
Alberta’s New OHS Standards on Workplace Bullying – Ensuring that Your Workplace Remains Compliant and Healthy |
12:15 |
Networking luncheon for delegates and speakers |
1:15 |
Sexual Harassment Preventative Strategies in Review: Fostering Workplace Cultural Awareness and Appropriate Behavioral Models that Resonate |
2:00 |
BENCHMARKING ROUNDTABLE: How are My Peers Managing their Mental Health Programming? Perspectives from Companies Large and Small |
2:30 |
Networking refreshment break |
2:45 |
KEYNOTE ADDRESS |
3:15 |
PANEL: Privacy Law Compliance and Recordkeeping throughout the Employment Life Cycle: Best Practices for Avoiding the All-too-Common Missteps |
4:00 |
Town Hall Q&A |
4:30 |
Closing Remarks
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Day Two | Thursday, June 20th, 2019
8:15 |
Registration opens and refreshments served |
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8:45 |
Opening Remarks from Co-Chair |
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9:00 |
PANEL/Q&A: It’s Lonely at the Top – Supporting Your Senior Decision-Makers in Order to Prevent Fatigue, Stress, and Burnout |
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What Would You Do If?… – Interactive Roundtable ScenariosJoin our table leaders for interactive roundtable sessions designed to help you navigate three of the most common employee mental health issues faced by employers: mood disorders, anxiety & depression, and addiction issues. Moderated by a subject matter expert, the interactive roundtables provide a platform to participate in an informal, dynamic discussion with your counterparts. Each table will focus on one discussion topic at a time. Gather insights from the experiences of other leaders which can be integrated into an actionable plan for your organization. Spend 30 minutes at each roundtable walking through complex, high-stakes workplace scenarios with seasoned mental health professionals, legal counsel, and HR experts. Table 1 – Mood Disorders Table 2 – Employee Anxiety and Depression Table 3 – Managing Addiction & Dependency Issues
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11:30 |
SPECIAL INTERVIEW: Moving the Goalposts: How to Set a New and Improved Tone and Mental Health and Wellness Strategy for Your Workplace |
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12:00 |
Networking luncheon for delegates and speakers |
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1:00 |
CLINICIAN SPOTLIGHT: Expanding the Definition of “Wellness” – Proactively Promoting Mental Health Through Nutrition, Physical Fitness, and Work-Life Balance Programming |
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1:30 |
When Employee Stress Spreads Like Dominos across your Workplace: Combatting Poor Morale, Attrition and Other Negative Consequences |
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2:15 |
Networking refreshment break |
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2:30 |
THINK TANK: ABSENTEEISM & RETURN-TO-WORKDesigned as an interactive exchange on best practices, hear what your peers are now doing to address absenteeism in the workplace. Join the speakers for a benchmarking and brainstorming session designed to leverage your peers’ experience with dealing with workplace mental health-related absenteeism. Part I – Managing Health and Business Effects of Employee Absenteeism: Maximizing Productivity While Supporting Worker Mental Health Part II: Return-to-Work Do’s and Don’ts – The Common Pitfalls that Delay a Successful Return-to-Work |
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4:00 |
Closing remarks
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