When Something’s Wrong – Strategies for the Workplace

You are invited to attend a workshop put on by the Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation (CPRF) and sponsored by Cowan Benefits Consulting on mental illness in the workplace.

Date:          November 13, 2007
Time:          8:00 am – 10:30 am
Location:    Cowan Building
705 Fountain Street North
Cambridge Ontario N3H 4R7

Background:

The resource book entitled “When Something’s Wrong: Strategies for the Workplace” was designed to provide human resource professionals, business executives and the broader community with resources and strategies to address mental illness in the workplace.

The accompanying workshop has been designed to provide information about:

  • The issue of mental health and how it impacts the workplace.
  • Ways you can tackle mental health issues in your organization.

You will then get the opportunity to begin to lay the groundwork for a plan on how to deal with mental illness in your workplace.

All attendees will receive a copy of the resource book “When Something’s Wrong: Strategies for the Workplace” and receive a high level overview of the information contained in the book.

Agenda:


8:00 am

Continental Breakfast

8:30 am

Welcome and Introductions

Jeff MacIntyre, Vice President, Cowan Benefits Consulting

Mental Illness in the Workplace.  An Employer’s Perspective
                                                                                            Kevin McNeil, President & CEO, Gore Mutual Insurance Company

How to develop a plan and take action.

Erika Pond-Clements, Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation

                   
Who Should attend?

The workshop is geared to have company representatives attend as a small group.  There will be time during the workshop where we will have you discussing your organization and mental illness impacts, and considering next steps specific to your company.  This discussion will take place within your small group.

We believe the group should include a key decision maker (CEO/COO/CFO), and the appropriate champions for your organizations.  (For example:  HR Manager or key HR team members, those handling disability management issues in your workplace, key union representatives)

RSVP before November 10th

Please RSVP to Carol-ann Turcotte at 519-650-6365 ext 31604 or at carol-ann.turcotte@Cowangroup.ca before November 10, 2007.  This session is free and open to the first 25 organizations who register.  

Once you register, we will be in touch with you to give you a bit more information about the session.  There is a small amount of “pre-work” we will suggest you do and bring to the workshop to make it more valuable when you attend.


Directions to the Cowan Building in Cambridge




Directions from Kitchener-Waterloo

  • Take Highway 8 East toward Highway 401
  • Exit at Sportsworld Drive
  • Keep to the right of the fork to get onto Maple Grove Road
  • At the second set of lights, turn right onto Cherry Blossom Road
  • Turn right onto Fountain Street
  • Go over the train tracks
  • At the first set of lights, turn left

Directions from Toronto's Pearson International Airport

  • Take Hwy 401 Collectors West
  • Exit at Hwy-8 exit 278 to Cambridge/Kitchener/Waterloo
  • Exit at Maple Grove Road and stay in the right lane after you exit
  • At the first set of lights, turn right onto Cherry Blossom Road
  • Turn right onto Fountain Street
  • Go over the train tracks
  • At the first set of lights, turn left

Directions from the west

  • Take Highway 401 east
  • Merge onto Shantz Hill Rd. from Hwy 8 East exit (interchange 278)
  • Turn left at Fountain Street
  • Turn right at lights (across from ATS)

There is visitor parking at the front of the building.