SEIU-West Education Committee is encouraging our members to seek out the opportunities to take education on mental health.
In a report released by Statistics Canada, seven in 10 healthcare workers reported worsening mental health during the pandemic.
The Education Committee has researched several options to share with you:
Canadian Mental Health Association Saskatoon Branch has free online courses:
Get Help | 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline
The Schizophrenia Society has a partnership program to offer presentations. Their video is really interesting and can be found here.
And Saskatchewan Health Authority offers supports for Mental Health and Addictions Services as well.
We know that these are trying times, but know that you're not alone. There is help. Sk.211.ca is another great list of resources.
In solidiarity,
SEIU-West Education Committee
April 28 is National Day of Mourning, a day held each year dedicated to remembering workers who have lost their lives on the job or been stricken by job-related illnesses. It also reminds us that improving workplace health and safety is an ongoing struggle.
Would you like to be a delegate at the 2025 SEIU-West Convention? It's being held in Saskatoon May 27-29.
April 22 is Earth Day, a day for people worldwide to unite in a global movement to acknowledge the climate crisis and seize the opportunities of a zero-carbon future.