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Overcoming Mental Health and Addiction Issues within
Community and the Workplace
1:30 pm Oct 5, 2016Hotel Alma University of Calgary
Resolve Conference
Chris Hylton, MA
What are some Community & Workplace Mental Health Issues
that you see please?
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How about• Addictions• Suicide• Bullying• Harassment• Discrimination• Presenteeism• Favouritism• Passive aggressive behaviour
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What can we do?
• Any ideas?
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Community response• Give community members some options
• Break the cycle of no options
• Samson program in the 80’s
• Equine programs
What can organizations do?
• Any ideas
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What can organizations do?• HR Policies• EAP• Staff training and development• Wellness programs• National Standard for Psychological Health &
Safety in the Workplace
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IPSOS Top 5 reasons for staying in a job
1. like the work2. like the co-workers3. like the company4. learning a lot5. salary satisfaction (Yes, this is in order of
preference)
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Gallup Data from 1M Employees • Do I know what is expected
from me at work?• Do I have the right materials
& equipment to do my work?• At work, do I have the
opportunity to do my best?• In the last seven days, have I
received recognition or praise for doing good work?
• Does my manager, or someone at work, seem to care about me as a person?
• Is there someone at work who encourages my development?
• At work, do my opinions seem to count?
• Does the mission/purpose of my organization make me feel my job is important?
• Are my co-workers committed to doing quality work?
• Do I have a best friend at work?• In the last six months, has
someone at work talked to me about my progress?
• Have I had opportunities at work to learn and grow?
Source: Adapted from “First Break All the Rules” Buckingham and Coffman
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National Standard for Psychological Health & Safety in the Workplace
• Mental Health Commission• Supports mental health best practices in
the Canadian workplace• Great resource • See
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Why Wellness• Costs follow health risks• Absenteeism, presenteeism &
productivity tied to health risks• It pays to keep healthy people healthy• Even small increases in physical activity
can produce results • Gains in employee engagement can be
tied to wellness programs• Programs do not have to be expensive
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Case Study: Xerox Canada: Bwell
1. Assess ee health risks2. Develop initiatives
throughout the year to reduce and contain health risk in supportive environment
3. Measure success
Make participationeasy, non-threatening…and fun!
Common Chronic Disease Risk Factors
High Blood Pressure
Type 2 Diabetes
High Cholesterol
COPDLung
CancerRespiratory
DiseaseCancer of Pancreas, Bladder, Kidney
Colon Cancer Breast
Cancer
ProstateCancer
Cancer of mouth, pharynx,
larynx, esophagus, liver
Heart Diseas
eMental
Disorders
Overweight/ Obesity
TobaccoSmoking
Unhealthy Diet
Physical Inactivity
AlcoholConsumption
Musculoskeletal
Renal Disease
Source: Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-term Care
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Four Patterns of Alcohol Use
5%
20%
35%
40%
High Risk
Low Risk
Moderate Risk
No Risk
Those who never drink alcohol.
Those who regularly exceed one of the recommended daily, weekly or occasion limits for alcohol consumption.
Drinkers who never exceed the recommended daily, weekly and occasion limits
Those who regularly exceed 2 or more of the recommended daily, weekly or occasion limits for alcohol consumption.High Risk
5%
20%Moderate Risk
35%Low Risk
40%No Risk
*Backgrounder | 2008 | The Case for Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines for BC | www.heretohelp.bc.ca
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Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
substance abuse model
Overview from “35,000 Feet”
Alcohol Screening, Brief Intervention and referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is the leading way to help employees and businesses to
reduce the impact of unhealthy alcohol use.
Screenings
Brief Intervention
Referral to Treatment and Follow-Up
SBIRTScreeningUse a valid, brief (5 minutes or less)
standardized questionnaire about quantity,frequency and consequences of alcohol use.
Referral to Treatment and Follow-up Linking your client to specialized
addiction treatment and staying with the client to support sustained success.
Brief Intervention A behavior change strategy focused
on helping your client reduce or stop unhealthy drinking.
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SBIRT Materials• All free, All online• All can be adapted for your use
• http://bigsbirteducation.webs.com/sbirttraining.htm
• www.rockymountainresearch.us
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Did we miss anything?
Thank you! Questions?
What we do• EAP & Employee Benefits• Human Resource Consulting• Training
Chris Hylton403 837 3768 [email protected]
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