Psychological Health and Safety: Training and Assessment Program
PHS Training:
Introduction to Psychological Health and Safety
This course is designed for all employees. It covers foundations for creating psychologically healthy and safe workplaces for everyone.
Psychological health and safety must be embedded throughout workplace systems and practices to protect workers and provide safer systems to reduce risk and prevent psychological harm.
In this half day facilitator-led training program, participants will learn the foundations of psychological health and safety and discover the essential elements that contribute to a psychologically healthy and safe workplace.
Introduction to Psychological Health and Safety (PHS) in the Workplace provides a comprehensive overview of PHS, distinguishing it from general mental well-being initiatives. Participants will explore the key elements of PHS, understand its value for organizations, and discuss some of the OM PHS Integration Framework. The course also emphasizes the importance of individual roles in advancing PHS within the workplace and guides participants in establishing actionable next steps. Perfect for those looking to enhance psychological health and safety and promote mental well-being through structured, evidence-based approaches.
- Live Virtually Facilitated Training
- 1/2 day (4 hours)
- All Employees
- Price: $200 CAD per person
Course Details
Learning Objectives
- Define Psychological Health and Safety
- Determine how it is different from mental well-being initiatives
- Identify the value of PHS for an organization
- Explore the key elements of PHS
- Examine the PHS Integration Framework
- Describe your role in advancing PHS in your organization
- Establish next steps
Key Areas
- Definition and Distinction of PHS. Clarifies what Psychological Health and Safety is and how it differs from broader mental well-being programs.
- Value of PHS for Organizations. Highlights how PHS initiatives contribute to a healthier, more productive workforce and overall organizational success.
- PHS Integration Framework. Introduces the OM PHS Integration Framework, a structured model for embedding PHS into workplace culture.
- Individual Roles and Next Steps. Focuses on the role individuals play in advancing PHS and provides guidance for implementing actionable next steps.
Learn more about our other PHS training streams
For People Leaders
Building Team Success
An e-course designed to help people leaders like you better understand your role and what your involvement might look like as your organization implements a psychological health and safety strategy.
- E-course, Self paced
- approx. 90 minutes
- People leaders
For Implementation Teams
Integrating PHS
This course helps participants in preparing for measuring the level of PHS integration through a PHS Assessment that demonstrates how organizations can be supported to make resource allocation decisions for system improvements.
- Live Virtually facilitated training
- 2 days
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Designated Implementation team including:
- Human Resources
- People and Culture
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Wellness teams
- Executives
Connect with us to learn how you can advance mental health in your organization
Check the schedule of upcoming Introduction to Psychological Health and Safety Course Dates
Introduction to Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace Virtual
English 15 Virtual Opening Minds – Changer les Mentalités December 4, 2024 9:00 am – 12:30 pm ESTIntroduction to Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace Virtual
English 15 Virtual Opening Minds – Changer les Mentalités January 21, 2025 9:00 am – 12:30 pm ESTIntroduction to Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace Virtual
English 15 Virtual Opening Minds – Changer les Mentalités February 20, 2025 9:00 am – 12:30 pm ESTLearn more about how to implement a successful PHS program in your organization
To learn more about where to start, integrate or evolve PHS in your organization, join us for a webinar that reviewing the tools of the program, and best practices implementation.
Sign up for a 60-min live Q&A info session. The session includes a review of tools, and time for Q&A.
Session will be hosted by Tiana Field-Ridley, a program manager at the Opening Minds. Tiana is a certified Mental Health First Aid instructor and conflict management consultant with a focus on community development. She is currently pursuing her Master’s in Education in Transdisciplinary Leadership and holds certificates in Equity, Inclusion and Diversity.
We hope to see you at our information session. Contact us if you would like to learn more right away.
Trusted by these leading organizations
“Employees often let us know how much they appreciate that we offer this type of training.”
“The results were very telling – the reduction in stigma, the reduction in concern about having a conversation, and the increase in interest and knowledge around self-care.”
“MHFA training and certification is quickly becoming an integral part of our industry’s health and safety rigor.”
“We are excited to support schools in ensuring students have access to mental health resources.”
“Since the completion of the training, we are now seeing our units being more proactive in initiating discussions and understanding what community resources are available to further support our co-workers.”
“All of the feedback that we’ve gotten from those trained in MHFA was excellent. They’re always saying that it’s the best training they’ve ever received.”
“I have to tell you, The Working Mind training was one of the best sessions I’ve attended in my 3+ years at WestJet.”
“[It was helpful to be able] to concentrate on the subject and be reminded of constructive approaches to mental health.”
“The level of staff interest and the impact the training has had on shifting our workplace culture is truly remarkable.”
“Received immediate buy-in from staff, faculty and students across campus when it came time to deliver the training.”
