Here are all of the mental health resources available to be offered to employees who are dealing with stress during a pandemic:
EAP - Access to an Employee & Family Assistance Program through Life Works (formally Sheppell) - www.workhealthlife.com and login using your employer name or the name 'Beneplan EFAP' -- there, you can call, email, or chat with a mental health professional 24/7 at no cost, and confidential. You can also download the 'My EAP' app (iPhone or Android).
Use your benefits allowance within the plan towards any psychologist, social worker, psychotherapist or other therapy councillor.
Maple telemedicine is offering no cost visits with a GP, NP or ER doctor until March 23/2020. FaceTime a doctor within minutes to hours depending on volume, from your smartphone, tablet or computer. There will be a cost after March 23/2020 which can be reimbursed from the GSC health spending account. The plan member may need to add a credit card within the account but it will not be charged if it's a free consult.
LifeWorks Heartbeat Series on mental health in the workplace
If you have coverage with Green Shield Canada, use the Beacon customized digital therapy tool within your account
Shepell Pre-Recorded Webinars for Employees
Please feel free to share these pre-recorded webinars within your organization and our mutual clients. More webinars will be released (in English and French) later this month and I will forward them as soon as they become available.
Talking to your child about the Coronavirus – English (French available next week)
Introduction to Working Remotely – coming soon!
Shepell Workplace Learning Solutions
In addition to the free pre-recorded webinars, our Workplace Learning Solutions team have been diligently working to compile and create training support for both People Leaders and employees in response to COVID-19. Below are suggested seminars or you can visit our Workplace Learning Solutions site to see a complete listing of our training solutions. Please note that these webinars are fee-for-service. Feel free to connect with me directly if you would like to book training or have any questions.
Leading Through COVID-19 – for People Leaders
Managing Remote Teams – for People Leaders
Building Resilience in Uncertain Times (COVID-19) – for People Leaders & employees
We are hosting an upcoming public webinar on this topic on March 25th at 2:30pm EST. Seats cost $99 + tax – click here to register.
· Life after COVID-19: Managing the Post Traumatic Stress – coming soon!