AMHSA's eblast - February 23, 2021
What is in this eblast?
  • Pink Shirt Day 2021
  • The Working Mind - Employees
  • Psychological Health & Safety 104
  • Ergonomics Coaching Sessions - March & April
  • Free Ergonomics Online & Self-Adjustment Tool training
  • Upcoming training available
  • WCB Psychological Updates
Please join AMHSA on Wednesday, February 24, as we support anti-bullying (Pink Shirt Day).

Pink Shirt Day began in 2007 when a male student in Nova Scotia was bullied for wearing a pink shirt to school. Since then, we recognize this date annually and worldwide as a day to stand against bullying. Unfortunately, bullying is still a major problem. It can affect anyone in any environment including schools, workplaces, online, social, and community spaces. Bullying creates fear and threatens the safety and well-being of individuals, families, and society.

This year, AMHSA is again working to raise awareness of bullying prevention and highlighting where to turn in need of help.

On February 24, AMHSA is encouraging support of workplace mental health strategies by:

  • Wearing something PINK - take a photo, and share it on social media using the #PinkShirtDay and #WhereToTurn hashtags!
  • Promoting this day with posters, social media graphics, email signatures, and helpline cards (you can find those images on the Government of Alberta's Pink Shirt Day webpage).

Together, we can raise awareness against bullying!

#PinkShirtDay #WhereToTurn
Promote Mental Health in your Workplace through the Working Mind for Employees!
REMINDER!

On Thursday, March 11 from 8am - 1 pm, AMHSA is offering The Mental Health Commission of Canada's The Working Mind for Employee.

This program is ideal for any workplace wanting to promote mental health and reduce the stigma of mental illness.

Increase your employees' resiliency skills, decrease the stigmatizing attitudes, and increase overall mental health wellbeing.
 
Requirements for participants: Webcam, speakers and microphone.

$150 for members/Associate Members
$175 for non-members.

Click here to register online for this program or call 1-800-267-9764.
Coming Up in March! Psychological Health & Safety 104
AMHSA's Psychological Health and Safety (PHS) Certification program can help you learn how to integrate PHS into your existing health and safety management system.

Register now for PHS 104: Mental Health and Illness, Stress, and Resiliency Foundation live and online on Wednesday, March 24.

You can register for PHS 104 by clicking here.
PHS 105: Respectful Workplace Foundation is scheduled for Wednesday, April 28. You can register for this course by clicking here.

Or if you would prefer to register in person, you can call our offices at:
1-800-267-9764

Visit our website for more detailed information on our program.
Ergonomics Coaching Sessions

Take advantage of AMHSA's Ergonomics Coaching Sessions.

Dates for February, March, and April include:





To see more workshop dates and/or to register for future sessions, please visit our website.
Office Ergonomics Course & Online Self-Adjustment Tool
AMHSA's free online ergonomics training is available until March 31.

Help prevent musculoskeletal injuries with the online course and self-adjusting tool. This is good for anyone working from home or at the office.

Register for these free courses by visiting our website.

Or you can register by contacting our offices at 1-800-267-9764.
Register Today - Upcoming Training
We are offering the upcoming training:

WHMIS 2015 - Train-the-Trainer - Friday, February 26 - 8:30am - 4:00 pm


Leadership for Safety Excellence - Thursday & Friday, March 4 & 5 - 8:30am - 4:00pm

Flag Person: General - Thursday, March 11 - 8:30am - 12:00pm

To register, just click on the course name or
contact us at 1-800-267-9764.
WCB - Training-on-the Job & Psychological Injury
Employers are invited to join WCB virtually on February 25 to learn how WCB can provide a wage subsidy and protection from work injuries during training when you hire through the Training-on-the-Job program.
 
Register for this free session by clicking on the date below. 

February 25 at noon (MST)
To learn more about this program, check out WCB's website.

Psychological Injury

WCB has recently posted an update entitled Adjudicating psychological injury claims which you can view on our website.

In addition to this, WCB recently published an Employer Fact Sheet entitled Reporting a psychological injury: Checklist for employers which you can also view on our website.
Contact Us
AMHSA Calgary

1.800.267.9764
AMHSA Sherwood Park