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=<span style="color:#044a26">Mental Health</span>=
 
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The outbreak of COVID-19 has resulted in a high degree of uncertainty and disruption to our lives, and it is not unusual to feel a heightened degree of anxiety and worry about the potential impact on yourself and your family.
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As we continue to navigate through this uncertain time, Defence Team members can access a variety of resources and information to help maintain and improve our mental health and overall personal well-being.
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==Key Messages==
 
==Key Messages==
 
* The Coronavirus disease outbreak and the necessary public health measures to contain its spread can have a negative impact on the mental health of people and communities across Canada, including federal public servants and their families.
 
* The Coronavirus disease outbreak and the necessary public health measures to contain its spread can have a negative impact on the mental health of people and communities across Canada, including federal public servants and their families.
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* Short-term enhancements to the Public Service Health Care Plan have also been made to further support staff at this time. The requirement to have a prescription for psychological services is temporarily suspended, and the scope of qualifying mental health professionals expanded, until non-critical business is authorized to resume or as indicated otherwise.
 
* Short-term enhancements to the Public Service Health Care Plan have also been made to further support staff at this time. The requirement to have a prescription for psychological services is temporarily suspended, and the scope of qualifying mental health professionals expanded, until non-critical business is authorized to resume or as indicated otherwise.
 
* The Government of Canada is steadfast in its ongoing commitment to supporting public servants and their mental health, including when public health measures are eased up and we return back to a new way of working.
 
* The Government of Canada is steadfast in its ongoing commitment to supporting public servants and their mental health, including when public health measures are eased up and we return back to a new way of working.
Source - <nowiki>https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/campaigns/covid-19/resuming-work/covid-19-business-resumption-communications-toolkit/annexb.html</nowiki>
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== Defence Team ==
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Access information on:
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* [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/publicservice/covid-19/protect-mental-health.html?fbclid=IwAR2Uwlwp1j6VoA7ZtA1rkfSpcOwDt-bsWJjhFvdOUebpRFthvl-icS9kOaY#toc1 Mental health and wellness during COVID-19]
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* [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/publicservice/covid-19/protect-mental-health.html?fbclid=IwAR2Uwlwp1j6VoA7ZtA1rkfSpcOwDt-bsWJjhFvdOUebpRFthvl-icS9kOaY#toc2 Self-care and resilience]
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* [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/publicservice/covid-19/protect-mental-health.html?fbclid=IwAR2Uwlwp1j6VoA7ZtA1rkfSpcOwDt-bsWJjhFvdOUebpRFthvl-icS9kOaY#toc3 Financial well-being]
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* [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/publicservice/covid-19/protect-mental-health.html?fbclid=IwAR2Uwlwp1j6VoA7ZtA1rkfSpcOwDt-bsWJjhFvdOUebpRFthvl-icS9kOaY#toc4 Additional resources]
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* [https://www.cafconnection.ca/CAFKIDS Crisis texting service for Canadian military children]
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* [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/publicservice/covid-19/mental-health-tips.html Mental Health Tips for Working from Home]
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* [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/publicservice.html Public Service and Military]
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* [https://ca.thrive.health/ COVID-19 App]
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* [https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/campaigns/covid-19/contact.html DND/CAF COVID-19 Important contacts]
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* [http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/caf-community-support-services/confidential-counselling.page Sexual Misconduct Response Centre]
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== Courses ==
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A selection of Canada School of Public Service courses for all public servants
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* [https://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/Catalogue/courses-eng.aspx?code=Z041 Mental Health: Awareness (Z041)]
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* [https://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/Catalogue/courses-eng.aspx?code=Z087 Mental Health: Communication Strategies (Z087)]
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* [https://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/Catalogue/courses-eng.aspx?code=Z042 Mental Health: Health and Wellness Strategies (Z042)]
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* [https://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/Catalogue/courses-eng.aspx?code=Z043 Mental Health: Psychologically Healthy Workplaces (Z043)]
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* [https://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/Catalogue/courses-eng.aspx?code=Z067 Mental Health: Signs, Symptoms and Solutions (Z067)]
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== Webinars ==
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* CAF Community: [https://www.cafconnection.ca/National/New-Virtual-Services/PSP-Virtual-Fitness-Schedule.aspx Staying Fit with Personal Support Programs]
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* [https://www.cafconnection.ca/National/Programs-Services/Health/Health-Promotion-Program/Health-Promotion-Webinars.aspx Weekly Canadian Forces Morale & Welfare Service sessions] for Healthy Body, Healthy Mind
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== Video Gallery ==
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* [https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/corporate/video/60-seconds-with/60-seconds-nora-johnson.html 60 Seconds with Nora Johnson, Regional Employee Assistance Program Coordinator]
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* [https://ml-fd.caf-fac.ca/en/2019/12/35751 What can LifeSpeak do for you?]
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* [https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/corporate/video/health/mental-health-tips.html Mental health tips in a time of physical distancing]
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* [https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/corporate/video/60-seconds-with/60-seconds-major-general-downes.html 60 Seconds With Major General Downes, Surgeon General of the Canadian Forces and Commander of the Canadian Forces Health Services Group]
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== Official Resources ==
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[https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/campaigns/covid-19/mental-health.html Defence Team COVID-19 - Mental Health and Wellness]
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* [https://lifespeak.com/#home Lifespeak]
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* [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/publicservice/wellness-inclusion-diversity-public-service/employee-assistance-program.html Employee Assistance Program]
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* [https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/guide/programs-canadian-forces/cfmap.html Canadian Forces Member Assistance Program]
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* [https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/environmental-workplace-health/occupational-health-safety/employee-assistance-services.html Health Canada Employee Assistance Services]
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* [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/publicservice/covid-19/protect-mental-health.html#toc6 Mental health and COVID-19 for public servants: Protect your mental health]
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* [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/publicservice/wellness-inclusion-diversity-public-service/health-wellness-public-servants/mental-health-workplace.html?utm_campaign=not-applicable&utm_medium=vanity-url&utm_source=canada-ca_gcmentalhealth Centre of Expertise on Mental Health in the Workplace]
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* [https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/campaigns/covid-19/domestic-violence.html Family and intimate partner violence]
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* [http://intranet.mil.ca/en/res/health-services/index.page Health Services]
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* [http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/caf-community-health-services-r2mr/index.page Mental health in the Canadian Armed Forces]
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* [https://www.cafconnection.ca/National/Programs-Services/Mental-Health/Mental-Health-Resources.aspx Mental Health Resources]
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* [http://cmp-cpm.mil.ca/en/health/caf-members/mental-health.page Mental Health Services]
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* [https://www.who.int/campaigns/connecting-the-world-to-combat-coronavirus/healthyathome/healthyathome---mental-health?gclid=CjwKCAjwjLD4BRAiEiwAg5NBFppQwKvjhV_0vnh7_udoewGoEc9gNGkNICcFeC_efwqre-3h0iGc-BoCg8wQAvD_BwE Mental Health - Healthy At Home (WHO)]
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== Apps ==
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[https://ca.thrive.health/covid19app/home Canada Covid-19 App]
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[https://ca.portal.gs/?lang=en-ca Wellness Portal]
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== Frequently Asked Questions ==
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Defence Team members are encouraged to refer to this page regularly for updated questions and answers regarding the Business Resumption Process (BRP) and the measures being taken around COVID-19 in the workplace.
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DND - https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/campaigns/covid-19/resuming-work/frequently-asked-questions.html
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ADM(Mat) DWAN -  https://collaboration-materiel.forces.mil.ca/sites/DCOS/COVID19/admmatcovid19/Lists/AdmMAT%20COVID19%20QA%20Portal/Mental%20Health.aspx
  
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Latest revision as of 14:56, 14 July 2020

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Mental Health

The outbreak of COVID-19 has resulted in a high degree of uncertainty and disruption to our lives, and it is not unusual to feel a heightened degree of anxiety and worry about the potential impact on yourself and your family.

As we continue to navigate through this uncertain time, Defence Team members can access a variety of resources and information to help maintain and improve our mental health and overall personal well-being.

Key Messages

  • The Coronavirus disease outbreak and the necessary public health measures to contain its spread can have a negative impact on the mental health of people and communities across Canada, including federal public servants and their families.
  • The Centre of Expertise on Mental Health in the Workplace offers a dedicated online hub on COVID-19 and mental health for public servants, providing timely, curated resources, services and supports. It includes tips and tools on how to take care of your mental health during the coronavirus outbreak and where to get more help if needed.
  • Short-term enhancements to the Public Service Health Care Plan have also been made to further support staff at this time. The requirement to have a prescription for psychological services is temporarily suspended, and the scope of qualifying mental health professionals expanded, until non-critical business is authorized to resume or as indicated otherwise.
  • The Government of Canada is steadfast in its ongoing commitment to supporting public servants and their mental health, including when public health measures are eased up and we return back to a new way of working.

Defence Team

Access information on:

Courses

A selection of Canada School of Public Service courses for all public servants

Webinars

Video Gallery

Official Resources

Defence Team COVID-19 - Mental Health and Wellness

Apps

Canada Covid-19 App

Wellness Portal

Frequently Asked Questions

Defence Team members are encouraged to refer to this page regularly for updated questions and answers regarding the Business Resumption Process (BRP) and the measures being taken around COVID-19 in the workplace.

DND - https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/campaigns/covid-19/resuming-work/frequently-asked-questions.html

ADM(Mat) DWAN - https://collaboration-materiel.forces.mil.ca/sites/DCOS/COVID19/admmatcovid19/Lists/AdmMAT%20COVID19%20QA%20Portal/Mental%20Health.aspx

Page Sources

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/campaigns/covid-19/resuming-work/covid-19-business-resumption-communications-toolkit/annexb.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/campaigns/covid-19/mental-health.html