Advocacy Toolkit

This toolkit seeks to support healthcare staff members to participate in social justice advocacy and provides a brief overview of six practical steps for taking action.

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Confronting the Invincibility Myth in Health care

This study involved semistructured interviews with 22 faculty physicians working in Canada. It focused on their experiences of wellness and burnout, their perceptions of wellness initiatives, and how their experiences and perceptions influence their uptake of the rapidly proliferating strategies aimed at nurturing their resilience. Participants denounced the “Invincibility Myth” in which physicians are expected to be “superhuman” and “sacrifice everything” for medicine.

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Workplace Violence Prevention In Health Care

This guide to the law for hospitals, long-term care homes and home care aims to help employers, supervisors and workers understand their obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and O. Reg. 67/93 – Health Care and Residential Facilities Regulation, including workplace violence prevention.

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Have ‘THAT’ Talk

A series developed to raise awareness about the importance of mental health in all areas of life. The section "For Workplaces" includes animation videos on the 13 factors in the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace.

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Disconnecting From Work Policy

Employers that employ 25 or more employees in Ontario on January 1 of any year are required to have a written policy on disconnecting from work (i.e., not engaging in work-related communications, including emails, telephone calls, video calls or sending or reviewing other messages, to be free from the performance of work).

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Caregivers In The Workplace-Tools For Employers

A suite of tools and resources that provide key tips and strategies that can be built into existing workplace initiatives, providing benefits to leaders and employees.

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Violence, Aggression & Responsive Behaviours Toolkit

Validated, consensus-based resources for workplace violence prevention in hospitals, long-term care, home and community care and emergency medical services.

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Position Statement On Bullying

A clear stance on harassment, bullying and any behaviour that undermines midwives in any work setting. An invitation to denounce bullying in practice groups, birth centres, hospitals and all other places of work and life and address it through a four-prong approach.

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Ontario Health’s Equity, Inclusion, Diversity And Anti-Racism Framework

A tool to build an organizational culture focused on equity, inclusion, diversity and anti-racism, and to contribute to better outcomes for patients, families and providers within the health system.

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Principles and Strategies For Anti-Racism Interventions In Healthcare Settings

A conceptual model (see Figure 2) that depicts the process, principles, and strategies for consideration when implementing anti-racism interventions in healthcare settings.

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Dismantling Anti-Black Racism: A Toolkit For Health Professionals

A module designed to further the understanding of anti-Black racism in the healthcare professions and to provide resources to combat and address racism in learning and teaching spaces.

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Position Statement

A clear stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion and the development of an Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment policy in midwifery.

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Racial Justice Position Statement

A clear stance on racial justice and a call to address and dismantle both the systemic and interpersonal racism in midwifery.

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ConnexOntario

An information and referral service focusing on mental health, addiction and problem gambling services in Ontario. It offers support via phone, web-chat and email 24/7.

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Physician Health Program

Confidential support for physicians who are struggling with substance use and mental health concerns, as well as with other problematic behaviours. It also offers assistance and education to physician leaders, hospitals, and other worksites, as well as to anyone else who is concerned about a loved one or colleague.

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Health Care Worker Assist Program

A self-referral program for community and health workers that offers quick access to confidential mental health and wellbeing supports.

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Rehabilitation And Wellness Services

Dentists who are living with addictions and require more comprehensive assessment and rehabilitation services can take advantage of a range of rehabilitative services for health-care providers.

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