Workplace Mental Health: It Starts at the Top:
An insight-filled virtual panel series with CEOs and experts on workplace mental health
With support from Beneva.ca
It Starts At The Top is a series of live panels hosted by Mental Health Research Canada featuring insights by CEOs and leaders on workplace mental health. Moderated by MHRC CEO Akela Peoples, and presented in a live webinar format, these compelling discussions include stories of personal commitment and first-hand experience.
Our next panel will be announced soon, stay tuned!
Previous Workplace Mental Health: It Starts At The Top Events
MARCH 2023 PANEL
The pandemic has changed our workplaces – and has changed how leaders are thinking about the mental health and wellbeing of the teams they lead. During this webinar, we explored this topic with bold leaders who have implemented the four-day workweek to improve workplace wellness. These leaders understand that healthy workplaces are good for business. The concept of a four-day workweek is gaining global attention, tune in to this webinar to hear directly from leaders who have implemented this and increased productivity.
Panelists
Maureen Juniper (Canada), Founder and Partner, PRAXIS
Charlotte Lockhart (New Zealand), Founder and Managing Director, 4 Day Week Global
John Nash (United Kingdom), Founder, Nicholson Search and Selection
Moderated by Akela Peoples, CEO, Mental Health Research Canada
Video Recording: Workplace Mental Health: It Starts at the Top, March 2023.
JUNE 2022 PANEL
Our latest panel took place on June 2nd, and featured Sabrina Geremia, Vice President & Country Manager of Google Canada, and Lori Digulla, Senior Vice President & General Manager of Starbucks Canada.
Moderated by MHRC CEO Akela Peoples, this discussion explored techniques Starbucks and Google use to boost workplace wellness and helped their employees adjust to the pandemic.
Video Recording: It Starts At The Top: June 2022 Panel
Some of the resources mentioned in this panel include:
Re:work: an overview of many of the learnings/tools on making work better
Resilience tips from Google's Global Head of Resilience Lauren Whitt
YouTube Creator Guide: a guide for creators but a lot of good tips about openly talking about Mental Health
Mind Beacon therapy app (free for Ontario residents)
JANUARY 2022 PANEL
Launched on Bell Let’s Talk day in collaboration with Bell Let’s Talk, this panel featured leaders from Bell Canada, Walmart and Sklar Wilton & Associates in a discussion on workplace wellness, followed by several interactive sessions and presentations from leaders who run various workplace mental health initatives.
Video Recordings: Bell Let’s Talk: Workplace Wellness Event (5 parts):
Part 1: CEO panel with Bell Canada, Walmart and Sklar Wilton & Associates
Part 3: Speed Pitches of workplace mental health resources:
Featuring speakers from: Howatt HR Consulting, Workplace Strategies for Mental Health, the Mental Health Commission of Canada, Rise, Mood Disorders Society of Canada, Canadian Mental Health Association
Part 4: Current Research on Workplace Mental Health During COVID-19
Part 5: Concluding Remarks from MHRC CEO
DECEMBER 2021 PANEL
Our inaugural panel featured leaders from Deloitte Canada, ATB Financial, and Longos.
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