Employee Mental Health Strategy Events
Past offerings
Thursday, October 10, 2024
9:00 AM
World Mental Health Day: Navigating Change, Stress, and Wellness in Times of Uncertainty + the launch of the One in Five campaign (offering 1)
Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule:
Thursday, October 10, 2024, 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Location:
Freed-Orman Commons
Instructors:
Jenny-Lee Almeida
Second session now open for registration!
Join us on World Mental Health Day for a workshop provided by mental health educator Jenny-Lee Almeida as well as the launch of the One in Five campaign against stigma.
This session will focus on equipping participants with practical tools to manage stress, understand and embrace change, and prioritize wellness during uncertain times. Through a mix of interactive discussions and practicing strategies, participants will learn how to lean into protective factors, both personally and collectively.
1:00 PM
World Mental Health Day: Navigating Change, Stress, and Wellness in Times of Uncertainty + the launch of the One in Five campaign (offering 2)
Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule:
Thursday, October 10, 2024, 01:00 PM – 02:30 PM
Location:
Freed-Orman Commons
Instructors:
Jenny-Lee Almeida
Second session added by popular demand!
Join us on World Mental Health Day for a workshop provided by mental health educator Jenny-Lee Almeida as well as the launch of the One in Five campaign against stigma.
This session will focus on equipping participants with practical tools to manage stress, understand and embrace change, and prioritize wellness during uncertain times. Through a mix of interactive discussions and practicing strategies, participants will learn how to lean into protective factors, both personally and collectively.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Collaborate with Care: Psychologically Safe Interactions
Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule:
Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Location:
Medical Education Building 3102A/B
Instructors:
Kate Hargreaves
In psychologically safe environments, employees can show up to work as their whole selves, sharing ideas, feedback, and questions without fear. During this interactive in-person session, you’ll learn about what psychological safety is and isn’t, barriers to psychological safety, and the ways that our interactions with one another can help bolster this culture of respect, trust, and openness.
Session presented as part of the Employee Mental Health Strategy.
Generously supported by Mindful Campuses and adapted from Workplace Strategies for Mental Health.
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Managing Anxiety, Depression, and Stress
Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule:
Thursday, October 30, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location:
Odette 123
Instructors:
Canadian Mental Health Association - Windsor-Essex
Join us for a session with the Canadian Mental Health Association – Windsor-Essex and discover how the signs and symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress can often overlap. This session will also help support attendees in developing effective strategies for coping, self-care, and mental resilience.
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Mental Health & Exercise
Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule:
Thursday, November 06, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location:
Medical Education Building 3102A/B
Instructors:
Chris Coady
Movement and exercise can be supportive of overall mental health and well-being. Join Chris Coady from UWorkItOut UWin for a session on the links between exercise and mental health.