Strategies to mitigate unconscious bias
Unconscious bias can affect health workers in many ways, including hiring and promotion as well as patient-clinician and interprofessional interactions. This article describes strategies that can help recognize and mitigate it as well as create an equitable environment in health care.
AbilitiCBT
This internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (iCBT) program addresses anxiety and depression. Morneau Shepell has partnered with the Government of Ontario to provide it for free to Ontarians aged 16 and over.
Psychological First Aid Courses
Two self-paced courses are available online: Self-Care and Caring for Others. Participants will learn about the impact of stress, trauma, and grief as well as useful tools for handling difficult situations.
Setting Boundaries as a Health Care Worker
A short guide about the importance of setting boundaries in health professions.
Mental Health First Aid
This course covers the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem, experiencing the worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis.
Emotional CPR (eCPR)
This internationally recognized public health educational program teaches people to assist others through an emotional crisis. It is based on principles of an inclusive, collaborative community and incorporates a number of support approaches.
Mindarma (previously known as Resilience@work)
An online evidence-based intervention designed to increase resilience in high-risk workers (combines principles from mindfulness, CBT, acceptance and commitment therapy, and self-compassion approaches).