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This year’s Opening the Door to Mental Health virtual symposium taking place on February 27 and 28, 2024 and is focused on mental health and wellness. This is the sixth year for this event, which is sponsored by the British Columbia Federal Council (BCFC) and organized by the BCFC’s Community of Interest on Mental Health. The theme for this year’s symposium is “'''Nurturing Humanity in the Workplace: Fostering a Culture of Kindness, Respect and Empathy.'''” The program will cover two half-days and include a range of speakers and panels providing their advice, different perspectives and strategies related to mental health, including how we can all focus on kindness, respect, empathy while building psychological safety in the workplace. By prioritizing humanity we empower ourselves and others, extend care to colleagues, reach out and offer support, and listen with an open mind.

 

 

This year’s Opening the Door to Mental Health virtual symposium will take place on February 27 and 28, 2024 and is focused on mental health and wellness. This is the sixth year for this event, which is sponsored by the British Columbia Federal Council (BCFC) and organized by the BCFC’s Community of Interest on Mental Health. The theme for this year’s symposium is “'''Nurturing Humanity in the Workplace: Fostering a Culture of Kindness, Respect and Empathy.'''” The program will cover two half-days and include a range of speakers and panels providing their advice, different perspectives and strategies related to mental health, including how we can all focus on kindness, respect, empathy while building psychological safety in the workplace. By prioritizing humanity we empower ourselves and others, extend care to colleagues, reach out and offer support, and listen with an open mind.

This event is open to all regions and all public servants. Sessions will be in English with live transcription. Simultaneous French translation and transcription will be available during the duration of the event. Select sessions will be recorded.

This event is open to all regions and all public servants. Sessions will be in English with live transcription. Simultaneous French translation and transcription will be available during the duration of the event. Select sessions will be recorded.

'''What will I learn?''' Learning and engaging in dialogue about mental health is a key part of our development—both as public servants and as people. Regardless of our roles in the organization, learning about mental health and psychological safety enables us to create safer and more inclusive workplaces. It also helps us support ourselves and one another through challenging times. Supporting mental health in the workplace requires both the knowledge (i.e. of what works for you and your colleagues), and practice (i.e. dedicating the time and effort to take action). This year’s symposium will cover both knowledge and practice, including from an individual and a broader organizational perspective.

'''What will I learn?''' Learning and engaging in dialogue about mental health is a key part of our development—both as public servants and as people. Regardless of our roles in the organization, learning about mental health and psychological safety enables us to create safer and more inclusive workplaces. It also helps us support ourselves and one another through challenging times. Supporting mental health in the workplace requires both the knowledge (i.e. of what works for you and your colleagues), and practice (i.e. dedicating the time and effort to take action). This year’s symposium will cover both knowledge and practice, including from an individual and a broader organizational perspective.

===RESOURCES===

===RESOURCES===

*[[Mental Health Open Door 2021|Open Door 2021]]

*[[Mental Health Open Door 2021|Open Door 2021]]

For additional inquiries and technical assistance, please contact the DFO PAC Wellness Team at:

For additional inquiries and technical assistance, please contact the DFO PAC Wellness Team at: [Mailto:DFO.PACWellnessTeam-EquipeMieuxetrePAC.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca| ''DFO.PACWellnessTeam-EquipeMieuxetrePAC.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca'']

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