Coping Through a Natural Disaster Emergency
The rain and flooding over the past week has been devastating for many of our team members at Menno Place. Coping through a natural disaster can be very difficult. People are dealing with their own losses and may also be supporting other people such as their children, neighbours and friends. This Information sheet from the Canadian Mental Health Association has tips for sustaining your own mental health and helping others. You can download the sheet by clicking on the preview below.
Please remember to call our FSEAP if you need immediate support and/or counselling to help you through this time. They are available 24/7/365 by calling 1.800.667.0993.
Free Webinars for Staff form SafeCare BC – Managing the Stress of the Pandemic
From SafeCare BC:
We know how challenging the pandemic has been for everyone, both professionally and personally. That’s why we wanted to let you know about some mental health resources that may be of interest to you.
Free Webinar: COVID-19 in Schools – Q&A with Jordan Tinney, Superintendent, Surrey School District
(Thursday, November 26 @ 1:00 pm.
Click here for info and to register.)
We know the rise in COVID exposures in schools has raised concerns and questions for many families, especially for healthcare workers. Join Jordan Tinney and the Provincial Mobile Response team for an open discussion and have your questions answered.
Check out some other FREE webinars:
- “COVID-19 Fears & Anxieties for Continuing Care and Frontline Workers”
(Tues, Dec 1 @ 1pm – 2pm.
Click here for info and registration.)
- “Enhancing Psychological Health, Wellness & Resilience in the era of COVID-19”
(Tues, Dec 8 @ 1pm – 2pm.
Click here for info and registration.)
Click here to see a complete list of webinars.
Care to Speak
This peer service that provides emotional and mental health support specifically to those working in continuing care.
You can talk with a Peer Supporter – someone who’s worked in continuing care, so they can better relate to your experiences, and who’s received professional training to support those in need.
Here’s what the service offers:
- It’s free, anonymous, and confidential.
- You can call or chat online – whatever you prefer.
- No topic is off limits. Talk about whatever’s bothering you. Your feelings are real and valid, and we’re here to listen.
- There’s no limit to how many times you use the service.
Available days and times:
- Monday to Wednesday (10am – 2pm)
- Monday to Friday (5pm – 9pm)
Call us: 1-866-802-7337
Chat with us online: caretospeak.com
Care for Caregivers
This is an online collection of mental health resources, tools, and webinars designed for those working in continuing care. All resources and webinars are free. We encourage you to check out these resources and share them with your co-workers.
SafeCare BC: Care to Speak and Care for Caregivers
Care to Speak (C2S) is a peer-support service providing emotional and psychological help to those working in continuing care.
Here’s what the service offers:
- It’s free, anonymous, and confidential.
- No topic is off limits. If there’s something bothering you or your staff, call or chat online.
- However you’re feeling, those feelings are valid. We’re here to listen and offer support.
- No limit to how many times you use the service.
Staff will talk or chat with a peer supporter – someone who’s worked in healthcare and who’s received professional training.
Available days and times:
- Monday to Wednesday (10am – 2pm)
- Monday to Friday (5pm – 9pm)
Call us: 1-866-802-7337
Chat with us online: careforcaregivers.ca/caretospeak
Care for Caregivers (C4C) is an online collection of mental health resources, tools, and webinars designed for those working in continuing care. All resources and webinars are free and can be accessed at www.careforcaregivers.ca.
Here’s just a few of the upcoming webinars:
- “Introduction to Psychological Health and Safety”
(Thurs, Nov 26 @ 12:30 – 1:30pm. Click here for info and registration.) - “COVID-19 in Schools – Q&A with Jordan Tinney, Superintendent, Surrey School Board”
(Tues, Nov 27 @ 1pm – 2pm. Click here for info and registration.) - “COVID-19 Fears & Anxieties for Continuing Care and Frontline Workers”
(Tuesday, Dec 1 @1pm – 2pm. Click here for info and registration.) - “Enhancing Psychological Health, Wellness & Resilience in the era of COVID-19”
(Tues, Dec 8 @ 1pm – 2pm. Click here for info and registration.)
Mental Health Check-In
Now, more than ever, it is good to take a moment, with some deep breaths, and check in on your mental health.
How do you feel during these last few months?
The Menno Place Health & Wellness Committee encourage all staff to use the tool below to help you take a look at your mental health and wellness in light of COVID-19.
The Canadian Mental Health Association has created this questionnaire to get you to quickly reflect on a few areas of your mental, physical and social well-being. In a dozen questions, they’ll ask you about sleep and eating, stress, mood and worry, substance use, social support, and thoughts of harming yourself. The check-in is anonymous and there is no right or wrong answer. The check-in is not a clinical test or one that will give you a score. You must talk to a health professional to receive a diagnosis. It’s a tool to help you identify and explore useful and free resources in BC based on your answers. If you think you might have a mental illness, it’s best to talk with a mental health professional.
