The Canadian Mental Health Association statistics state that in any given year, 1 in 5 people in Canada will personally experience a mental health problem or illness. Furthermore, the statistics show it is estimated that 10-20% of Canadian youth are affected by a mental illness or disorder – the single most disabling group of disorders worldwide.These stats are just some of the many reasons why Service Hospitality, in partnership with Safety in Schools, developed our online course, “Your Mental Health & Well-Being”.
Service Hospitality has partnered with Safety in Schools over the past 4 years now. This partnership has served us both by reaching our mutual goals of educating youth about physical safety in the workplace, with the expectation that youth workplace injuries would be reduced. But now, with the growing number of individuals experiencing psychological struggles in the workplace, we realized there was a need to provide education to youth about their mental health. The Center for Addiction and Mental Health statistics state that in any given week, at least 500,000 employed Canadians are unable to work due to mental health problems and the cost of a disability leave for a mental illness is about double the cost of a leave due to a physical illness.
We are actively working towards reducing these numbers through our training sessions, education conferences, consultations and online courses. This course was created to promote and provide awareness to youth and assist them in managing their mental health and well-being. It is appropriate for students from Grades 7 through 12, and is available to students in any province through the Safety in Schools online library.
Mental health affects everything in a person’s life, including relationships, success in school, and even physical health. Anxiety, stress and change are a normal part of life that everyone faces, but how individuals deal with them can have a big impact on their mental health. This course was designed to help students develop mental health coping skills. Upon completion of this one-hour online course, students should be able to:
Understand and define mental health, mental illness, and anxiety
Describe some of the common causes and symptoms of anxiety
Analyze and establish effective strategies for dealing with stress, anxiety and change, and for helping others manage their stress and anxiety
Understand the benefits of helping themselves and others manage stress, anxiety and change
Understand when and how to seek support for their mental health
Your Mental Health & Well-Being is available to students in any school in any province through the Safety in Schools online library. All you need is a Safety in Schools student or teacher account:
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