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Mental health is everyone’s business. Let’s take care of it. Start driving positive change in your workplace with Not Myself Today ® . With Canadians spending more waking hours at work than anywhere else, the workplace plays a significant role in our quality of life and greatly influences overall health and wellness. Having a mentally healthy workforce is good for business – it can enhance performance and lower costs associated with disability, absenteeism and presenteeism. The facts speak volumes: we need change. Work can contribute to and enhance mental health, but it can also negatively affect it. Poor mental health and mental illness can be costly to an organization and to the broader economy. 44% of workers say they have or have had mental health issues or mental illness. If we include families and caregivers, mental health problems and illnesses impact almost everyone in some way. 500,000 Canadians will miss work this week due to mental health issues or illness. At least $50 billion is the annual economic cost of mental illness in Canada. While 82% of senior executives stated that their company promotes a mentally healthy work environment, only 30% of employees believe this is the case. Stigma and lack of understanding are part of the problem. Only 1/3 of those facing mental health challenges access help. Only 23% would talk about their mental illness with their employer. Taking a proactive approach has positive benefits. Up to 25% of disability costs associated with mental health problems could be avoided by taking action. In Australia, research found an average positive ROI of 2.3 dollars for every dollar invested in workplace mental health initiatives. Visit notmyselftoday.ca

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Mental health is everyone’s business. Let’s take care of it.

Start driving positive change in your workplace with Not Myself Today®.

With Canadians spending more waking hours at work than anywhere else, the workplace plays a significant role in our quality of life and greatly influences overall health and wellness.

Having a mentally healthy workforce is good for business – it can enhance performance and lower costs associated with disability, absenteeism and presenteeism.

The facts speak volumes: we need change.

Work can contribute to and enhance mental health, but it can also negatively affect it. Poor mental health and mental illness can be costly to an organization and to the broader economy.

44% of workers say they have or have had mental health issues or mental illness.

If we include families and caregivers, mental health problems and illnesses impact almost everyone in some way.

500,000 Canadians will miss work this week due to mental health issues or illness.

At least $50 billion is the annual economic costof mental illness in Canada.

While 82% of senior executives stated that their company promotes a mentally healthy work environment, only 30% of employees believe this is the case.

Stigma and lack of understanding are part of the problem.

Only 1/3 of those facing mental health challenges access help.

Only 23% would talk about their mental illness with their employer.

Taking a proactive approach has positive benefits. Up to 25% of disability costs associated with mental health problems could be avoided by taking action.

In Australia, research found an average positive ROI of 2.3 dollars for every dollar invested in workplace mental health initiatives.

Visit notmyselftoday.ca

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Start driving positive change in your workplace with Not Myself Today®.

Helping employers build healthier workplaces.

To address mental health problems in the workplace and to create work environments that promote mental health and wellness, employers need proven, practical solutions.

Not Myself Today is an evidence-informed solution – offered by Partners for Mental Health – that helps employers transform mental health at work. This workplace mental health initiative helps companies engage their broader workforce to:

Not Myself Today is based on a shared insight – the feeling of not being oneself – that connects people to the topic of mental health and helps build empathy for those who may be facing challenges.

Participating companies and organizations receive a toolkit (physical and digital) containing hands-on activities, tools and resources, as well as ongoing support to engage their workforce around this critical issue throughout the year.

Not Myself Today helps employers work towards the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace.

Of the 13 factors that contribute to a psychologically safe and healthy workplace, Not Myself Today supports the following factors:

• Psychological and social support

• Psychological protection

• Organizational culture

• Civility and respect

• Involvement and influence

• Recognition and reward

1 Build greater awareness and understanding of mental health and mental illness

2 Reducestigma

3 Foster safe and supportive work cultures

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Companies who invest* and participate in Not Myself Today receive employee engagement activities, tools and resources (physical and digital) that are proven to work in a variety of work environments. Not Myself Today is evaluated annually and new features are introduced every year.

The Toolkit

Receive a physical and digital toolkit that offers different plans, activities, tools and resources to engage your workforce during key time periods or throughout the year:

• Planning – includes different plan options, implementation guides and orientation support

• Kick-off – includes customizable communications, PowerPoints, short videos and more

• Awareness-building materials – includes posters, postcards, web banners, infographics and more

• Engagement – provides six different engagement activities, tools and resources and learning opportunities (e.g. short webinar videos) focused on: 1) building greater awareness and understanding of mental health and mental illness, 2) reducing stigma, and 3) fostering safe and supportive work cultures.

We provide a People Manager’s Guide thatoffers additional guidance, resources and toolsto anyone within the organization that managesor supervises people.

Participating companies also receive access to a members-only online portal at notmyselftoday.ca to access all toolkit materials, resources and support.

Planning and Evaluation

Leverage planning and evaluation tools by an independent research team at the Propel Centre for Population Health Impact (University of Waterloo) to gather insights and perspective on mental health in your organization’s workplace environment, and assess the impact from Not Myself Today.

National Recognition

Be recognized as an innovative leader in a full-page ad in the Globe & Mail during Mental Health Week in May and on notmyselftoday.ca throughout the year.

Start driving positive change in your workplace with Not Myself Today®.

What do participating companies receive?

* All funds generated by Not Myself Today directly support the work of Partners for Mental Health and the development, execution and evaluation of the initiative.

2017 Toolkit

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Start driving positive change in your workplace with Not Myself Today®.

So far, more than 450 companies and organizations (and over a quarter million employees), of every size/sector have brought Not Myself Today to their workplace.

And the list continues to grow.

May 2017 Globe & Mail

Join the movement. Join the companies taking action.

A healthier workforce means

a better workplace.

ACCENTURE

AGRICORP

AGS REHAB SOLUTIONS INC.

AIRD & BERLIS LLP

ALBERTA CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

ALBERTA GAMING & LIQUOR COMMISSION

ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES, PEOPLE, LEGAL & PRIVACY

ALBERTA LABOUR

ALGOMA UNIVERSITY

ALIVE PUBLISHING GROUP INC.

ALLIANZ GLOBAL ASSISTANCE

AMEC FOSTER WHEELER NUCLEAR CANADA

ANGLOPHONE NORTH SCHOOL DISTRICT

ARC RESOURCES LTD.

ARCELORMITTAL DOFASCO

ART & SCIENCE

ARTIS REIT

ASSINIBOINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

ATB FINANCIAL

ATHABASCA COUNTY

ATLANTIC CANADA OPPORTUNITIES AGENCY

ATLANTIC LOTTERY

AUTONEUM CANADA LTD.

BENEFITS BY DESIGN INC. (BBD)

BEST DOCTORS CANADA INC.

BIRCHWOOD AUTOMOTIVE GROUP

BONA BUILDING AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD.

BRITISH COLUMBIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

THE BRITISH COLUMBIA SOCIETY FOR THE

PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (BC SPCA)

BRP

BRUCE POWER

BRUCE TELECOM

BRUCE-GREY CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

BURGUNDY ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD.

CAISSE DESJARDINS DE DRUMMONDVILLE

CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY

CANADA EMPLOYMENT & IMMIGRATION UNION

CANADA LANDS COMPANY CLC LIMITED

CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION

CANADA REVENUE AGENCY, DOMESTIC COMPLIANCE

PROGRAMS BRANCH

CANADA REVENUE AGENCY, EMPLOYMENT

PROGRAMS DIRECTORATE

CANADA REVENUE AGENCY, INTERNATIONAL, LARGE

BUSINESS AND INVESTIGATIONS BRANCH

CANADIAN FEDERATION OF NURSES UNIONS

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY

CANADIAN FOUNDATION FOR

HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT

CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

CANADIAN INSTITUTES OF HEALTH RESEARCH

CANADIAN MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND CANADIAN

WAR MUSEUM

CANADIAN NUCLEAR SAFETY COMMISSION

CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND

TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

CANADIAN TIRE CORPORATION LTD.

CAPITAL ONE CANADA

CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS

CARPATHIA CREDIT UNION

CARPROOF

CASA CHILD, ADOLESCENT AND FAMILY

MENTAL HEALTH

CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF

EASTERN ONTARIO

CENTRAL ALBERTA WOMEN’S EMERGENCY SHELTER

CENTRE PSYCHOSOCIAL D’OTTAWA

CHAMPLAIN COMMUNITY CARE ACCESS CENTRE

CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS

OF CANADA

CHATHAM-KENT PUBLIC HEALTH UNIT

CHRISTIAN CHILDREN’S FUND OF CANADA

CITY OF BURLINGTON

CITY OF KITCHENER

CITY OF LETHBRIDGE

CITY OF TORONTO, MUNICIPAL LICENSING

& STANDARDS

CMHA OF NB – MONCTON OFFICE

COAST CAPITAL SAVINGS

COMBINED INSURANCE, A CHUBB COMPANY

CONSEIL SCOLAIRE FRANCOPHONE DE LA

COLOMBIE-BRITANNIQUE

CONSEIL SCOLAIRE VIAMONDE

CONSERVATION HALTON

CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF BRUCE

CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY

OF NORTHUMBERLAND

CREATIVE OPTIONS REGINA (COR)

D.M. WILLS ASSOCIATES LTD.

D2L CORPORATION

DAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATION

DEPARTMENT OF CANADIAN HERITAGE

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE CANADA

DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE, ASSISTANT

DEPUTY MINISTER (FINANCE)

DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE, DEFENCE

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CANADA

DISTRICT OF TIMISKAMING SOCIAL SERVICES

ADMINISTRATION BOARD

DME GROUP

DYNALIFE DX

EAGLE PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES INC.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF CANADA FOR

THE REGIONS OF QUEBEC

ECONOMICAL INSURANCE

EDMONTON’S FOOD BANK

EGG FARMERS OF CANADA

ELECTRICAL SAFETY AUTHORITY

ELI LILLY CANADA INC.

EMPIRE LIFE

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE SERVICES OF HEALTH CANADA

ENBRIDGE INC.

ENERPLUS

ENGINEERS CANADA

ENVIRONICS ANALYTICS

ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA,

ENERGY AND TRANSPORTATION DIRECTORATE

ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA,

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

OPERATIONS DIRECTORATE

EQUITABLE BANK

EQUITABLE LIFE OF CANADA

EXCELLENCE CANADA

FEED NOVA SCOTIA

FIBERNETICS CORPORATION

FIDELITY CANADA

FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS AND REPORTS ANALYSIS

CENTRE OF CANADA

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA, CANADIAN COAST

GUARD COLLEGE

FISHERIES AND OCEANS KAMLOOPS /

ANNACIS OFFICES

FOOD BANKS CANADA

FORTISBC

THE FOUNDATION ASSISTING CANADIAN TALENT

ON RECORDINGS (FACTOR)

GARDEIN

GE CANADA

GLOBAL VILLAGE CALGARY

GREAT-WEST LIFE / LONDON LIFE / CANADA LIFE

GREY BRUCE HEALTH UNIT

GROUPE CHAMPLAIN

HAMILTON HEALTH SCIENCES FOUNDATION

HEALTHCARE INSURANCE RECIPROCAL OF CANADA

HEALTHCARE AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES’

CREDIT UNION

HUB INTERNATIONAL MANITOBA LTD.

HYDRO OTTAWA

IDL PROJECTS INC.

INDIAN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS

ADJUDICATION SECRETARIAT

INDIGENOUS AND NORTHERN AFFAIRS CANADA

INDIGENOUS AND NORTHERN AFFAIRS CANADA –

LEGAL SERVICES

INDIGENOUS AND NORTHERN AFFAIRS,

SASKATCHEWAN REGION

INDUSTRIAL ALLIANCE

INFRASTRUCTURE CANADA

INNOMAR STRATEGIES

INNOVATION CREDIT UNION

INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT CANADA

INVESTORS GROUP

IPSOS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

JAZZ AVIATION LP

JUSTICE INSTITUTE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

KAWARTHA CREDIT UNION LTD.

KEEWATIN PATRICIA DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

KPMG

LAKESIDE PROCESS CONTROLS LTD.

LARKIN LAND USE PLANNERS INC.

LIBRO CREDIT UNION

LISTOWEL WINGHAM HOSPITAL ALLIANCE

LLOYD’S REGISTER APPLIED TECHNOLOGY

GROUP (LR-ATG)

LOEWS HÔTEL VOGUE

LOGISTIK UNICORP

LONDON HYDRO

LONG TERM QUALITY COMMITTEE EASTERN

ZONE NSHA

LOOPSTRA NIXON LLP

MACKENZIE INVESTMENTS

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.

MANITOBA PUBLIC INSURANCE

MANULIFE FINANCIAL

MCINNES COOPER

MCKESSON CANADA

MCMILLAN LLP

MEDAVIE BLUE CROSS

MEDICAL COUNCIL OF CANADA

METHANEX CORPORATION

MHI CANADA AEROSPACE, INC.

MILITARY POLICE COMPLAINTS COMMISSION

OF CANADA

MILTON COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE

MINISTRY OF LABOUR RELATIONS AND WORKPLACE

SAFETY, GOVERNMENT OF SASKATCHEWAN

MOSEY & MOSEY BENEFIT PLAN CONSULTANTS

MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES

MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT CO-OP

NAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT LIMITED

NATIONAL LEASING

NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA /

CANMETENERGY-OTTAWA 

NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA, COMMUNICATIONS

AND PORTFOLIO SECTOR

NATURAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH

COUNCIL OF CANADA

NAV CANADA

THE NB ASSOCIATION OF NURSING HOMES

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

LIQUOR CORPORATION

NEXICOM

NORTHERN LIGHTS COLLEGE

NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT

NOVA SCOTIA HEARING AND SPEECH CENTRES

NOVA SCOTIA TRUCKING SAFETY ASSOCIATION

OFFICE DE CONSULTATION PUBLIQUE DE MONTRÉAL

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF

OFFICIAL LANGUAGES

OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER

OF CANADA

OFFICE OF WORKFORCE INITIATIVES, HEALTHY

ENVIRONMENTS AND CONSUMER SAFETY BRANCH 

ONTARIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

ONTARIO MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

PACCAR

PARKS CANADA AGENCY

PAROLE BOARD OF CANADA

PENGROWTH ENERGY CORPORATION

PEPSICO CANADA

PHOENIX HOUSE FOR YOUTH

PINE CREEK SCHOOL DIVISION

POSABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF BC

PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE

PROMUTUEL

PROVIDENCE HEALTH CARE

PUBLIC INC.

PUBLIC SAFETY CANADA

PUBLIC SERVICES HEALTH & SAFETY ASSOCIATION

REGION OF WATERLOO

RÉSEAU DE TRANSPORT DE LA CAPITALE

ROGERS INSURANCE LTD.

ROYAL CANADIAN MINT

RSA CANADA

RUSSELL FOOD EQUIPMENT

SARNIA LAMBTON WORKFORCE

DEVELOPMENT BOARD

SCHLUMBERGER CANADA LIMITED

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SYSTEMS CANADA

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 73 (KAMLOOPS/THOMPSON)

SCI

SCOTT CONSTRUCTION GROUP

SLEEP COUNTRY CANADA

SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH

COUNCIL OF CANADA

SOCIÉTÉ DE TRANSPORT DE L’OUTAOUAIS

SODEXO AT FANSHAWE COLLEGE RESIDENCE

SOLIUM

THE SPECIAL NEEDS EMPLOYMENT SERVICE INC. –

THE WORKPLACE GROUP SARNIA

ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY

STEINBACH CREDIT UNION

STEWART MCKELVEY

STREAMLINE MECHANICAL LP

SUDBURY & DISTRICT HEALTH UNIT

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL

SUNNYBROOK FOUNDATION

SUSSEX AND AREA WELLNESS NETWORK

SYNNEX CANADA LIMITED

THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY

THOMSON REUTERS CANADA

TOURISM SASKATCHEWAN

TOWN OF HALTON HILLS

TOWN OF NEWMARKET

UNICEF CANADA

UNITED COUNTIES OF LEEDS AND GRENVILLE

UNITED STEELWORKERS ONTARIO AND

ATLANTIC CANADA

THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO

V FRAAS MANUFACTURING INC.

VANCITY SAVINGS CREDIT UNION

VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY

VETERANS AFFAIRS CANADA

VICTORIA FOUNDATION

VIDÉOTRON

WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CANADA CORPORATION

WE

WELCH LLP

WESTERN ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION CANADA

WESTERN KINGS MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTRE, NSHA

WILFRED LAURIER UNIVERSITY

WORKPLACE SAFETY & PREVENTION SERVICES

WORLD VISION CANADA

XPLORNET COMMUNICATIONS INC.

for making mental health matter in your organization.

HANGRY

partnersformentalhealth

2017 NOT MYSELF TODAY PARTICIPANTS

SPONSORS

Thank you

2017 Not Myself Today Participants

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ACCENTUREAGRICORPAGS REHAB SOLUTIONS INCAIRD & BERLIS LLPALBERTA CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONALBERTA GAMING & LIQUOR COMMISSIONALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES, PEOPLE, LEGAL & PRIVACYALBERTA LABOURALGOMA UNIVERSITYALIVE PUBLISHING GROUP INC.ALLIANZ GLOBAL ASSISTANCEAMEC FOSTER WHEELER NUCLEAR CANADAANGLOPHONE NORTH SCHOOL DISTRICTARC RESOURCES LTD.ARCELORMITTAL DOFASCOART & SCIENCEARTIS REITASSINIBOINE COMMUNITY COLLEGEATB FINANCIALATHABASCA COUNTYATLANTIC CANADA OPPORTUNITIES AGENCY ATLANTIC LOTTERYAUTONEUM CANADA LTD.BENEFITS BY DESIGN INC. (BBD)BEST DOCTORS CANADA INC.BIRCHWOOD AUTOMOTIVE GROUPBONA BUILDING AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD.BRITISH COLUMBIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYTHE BRITISH COLUMBIA SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (BC SPCA)BRPBRUCE POWERBRUCE TELECOMBRUCE-GREY CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARDBURGUNDY ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD.CAISSE DESJARDINS DE DRUMMONDVILLECANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCYCANADA EMPLOYMENT & IMMIGRATION UNIONCANADA LANDS COMPANY CLC LIMITEDCANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATIONCANADA REVENUE AGENCY, DOMESTIC COMPLIANCE

PROGRAMS BRANCHCANADA REVENUE AGENCY, EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS

DIRECTORATECANADA REVENUE AGENCY, INTERNATIONAL, LARGE

BUSINESS AND INVESTIGATIONS BRANCH CANADIAN FEDERATION OF NURSES UNIONSCANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCYCANADIAN FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENTCANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONCANADIAN INSTITUTES OF HEALTH RESEARCHCANADIAN MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND CANADIAN WAR

MUSEUMCANADIAN NUCLEAR SAFETY COMMISSIONCANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

COMMISSIONCANADIAN TIRE CORPORATION LTD.CAPITAL ONE CANADACARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONSCARPATHIA CREDIT UNIONCARPROOFCASA CHILD, ADOLESCENT AND FAMILY MENTAL HEALTHCATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF EASTERN ONTARIOCENTRAL ALBERTA WOMEN’S EMERGENCY SHELTERCENTRE PSYCHOSOCIAL D’OTTAWACHAMPLAIN COMMUNITY CARE ACCESS CENTRECHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS OF CANADA CHATHAM-KENT PUBLIC HEALTH UNITCHRISTIAN CHILDREN’S FUND OF CANADACITY OF BURLINGTONCITY OF KITCHENERCITY OF LETHBRIDGECITY OF TORONTO, MUNICIPAL LICENSING & STANDARDSCMHA OF NB – MONCTON OFFICECOAST CAPITAL SAVINGSCOMBINED INSURANCE, A CHUBB COMPANYCONSEIL SCOLAIRE FRANCOPHONE DE LA COLOMBIE-

BRITANNIQUECONSEIL SCOLAIRE VIAMONDECONSERVATION HALTONCORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF BRUCECORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLANDCREATIVE OPTIONS REGINA (COR)D.M. WILLS ASSOCIATES LTD.D2L CORPORATIONDAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATIONDEPARTMENT OF CANADIAN HERITAGEDEPARTMENT OF FINANCE CANADADEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE, ASSISTANT DEPUTY

MINISTER (FINANCE)DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE, DEFENCE RESEARCH

AND DEVELOPMENT CANADADISTRICT OF TIMISKAMING SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

BOARDDME GROUPDYNALIFE DX

EAGLE PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES INC.ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF CANADA FOR THE

REGIONS OF QUEBECECONOMICAL INSURANCEEDMONTON’S FOOD BANKEGG FARMERS OF CANADAELECTRICAL SAFETY AUTHORITYELI LILLY CANADA INC.EMPIRE LIFEEMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE SERVICES OF

HEALTH CANADAENBRIDGE INC.ENERPLUSENGINEERS CANADAENVIRONICS ANALYTICSENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA, ENERGY

AND TRANSPORTATION DIRECTORATEENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA,

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OPERATIONS DIRECTORATE EQUITABLE BANKEQUITABLE LIFE OF CANADAEXCELLENCE CANADAFEED NOVA SCOTIAFIBERNETICS CORPORATIONFIDELITY CANADAFINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS AND REPORTS ANALYSIS CENTRE

OF CANADAFISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA, CANADIAN COAST

GUARD COLLEGEFISHERIES AND OCEANS KAMLOOPS / ANNACIS OFFICESFOOD BANKS CANADAFORTISBCTHE FOUNDATION ASSISTING CANADIAN TALENT ON

RECORDINGS (FACTOR) GARDEINGE CANADAGLOBAL VILLAGE CALGARYGREAT-WEST LIFE / LONDON LIFE / CANADA LIFEGREY BRUCE HEALTH UNITGROUPE CHAMPLAINHAMILTON HEALTH SCIENCES FOUNDATIONHEALTHCARE AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES’ CREDIT UNIONHEALTHCARE INSURANCE RECIPROCAL OF CANADAHUB INTERNATIONAL MANITOBA LTD.HYDRO OTTAWAIDL PROJECTS INC.INDIAN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS ADJUDICATION SECRETARIATINDIGENOUS AND NORTHERN AFFAIRS CANADAINDIGENOUS AND NORTHERN AFFAIRS CANADA – LEGAL

SERVICESINDIGENOUS AND NORTHERN AFFAIRS, SASKATCHEWAN

REGION INDUSTRIAL ALLIANCEINFRASTRUCTURE CANADAINNOMAR STRATEGIESINNOVATION CREDIT UNIONINNOVATION, SCIENCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

CANADAINVESTORS GROUPIPSOS LIMITED PARTNERSHIPJAZZ AVIATION LPJUSTICE INSTITUTE OF BRITISH COLUMBIAKAWARTHA CREDIT UNION LTD.KEEWATIN PATRICIA DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARDKPMGLAKESIDE PROCESS CONTROLS LTD.LARKIN LAND USE PLANNERS INC.LIBRO CREDIT UNIONLISTOWEL WINGHAM HOSPITAL ALLIANCELLOYD’S REGISTER APPLIED TECHNOLOGY GROUP (LR-ATG)LOEWS HÔTEL VOGUELOGISTIK UNICORPLONDON HYDROLONG TERM QUALITY COMMITTEE EASTERN ZONE NSHALOOPSTRA NIXON LLPMACKENZIE INVESTMENTSMAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.MANITOBA PUBLIC INSURANCE MANULIFE FINANCIALMCINNES COOPERMCKESSON CANADAMCMILLAN LLPMEDAVIE BLUE CROSSMEDICAL COUNCIL OF CANADAMETHANEX CORPORATIONMHI CANADA AEROSPACE, INC.MILITARY POLICE COMPLAINTS COMMISSION OF CANADA MILTON COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTREMINISTRY OF LABOUR RELATIONS AND WORKPLACE SAFETY,

GOVERNMENT OF SASKATCHEWANMOSEY & MOSEY BENEFIT PLAN CONSULTANTSMOTOR COACH INDUSTRIESMOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT CO-OPNAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT LIMITEDNATIONAL LEASINGNATURAL RESOURCES CANADA / CANMETENERGY-OTTAWA 

NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA, COMMUNICATIONS AND PORTFOLIO SECTOR

NATURAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA

NAV CANADATHE NB ASSOCIATION OF NURSING HOMESNEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR LIQUOR CORPORATIONNEXICOMNORTHERN LIGHTS COLLEGENORTON ROSE FULBRIGHTNOVA SCOTIA HEARING AND SPEECH CENTRESNOVA SCOTIA TRUCKING SAFETY ASSOCIATIONOFFICE DE CONSULTATION PUBLIQUE DE MONTRÉALOFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF OFFICIAL LANGUAGESOFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER OF

CANADAOFFICE OF WORKFORCE INITIATIVES, HEALTHY

ENVIRONMENTS AND CONSUMER SAFETY BRANCH ONTARIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATIONONTARIO MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICEPACCARPARKS CANADA AGENCYPAROLE BOARD OF CANADAPENGROWTH ENERGY CORPORATIONPEPSICO CANADAPHOENIX HOUSE FOR YOUTHPINE CREEK SCHOOL DIVISIONPOSABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF BCPRIVY COUNCIL OFFICEPROMUTUELPROVIDENCE HEALTH CAREPUBLIC INC.PUBLIC SAFETY CANADAPUBLIC SERVICES HEALTH & SAFETY ASSOCIATIONREGION OF WATERLOORÉSEAU DE TRANSPORT DE LA CAPITALEROGERS INSURANCE LTD.ROYAL CANADIAN MINTRSA CANADARUSSELL FOOD EQUIPMENTSARNIA LAMBTON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDSCHLUMBERGER CANADA LIMITEDSCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SYSTEMS CANADASCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 73 (KAMLOOPS/THOMPSON)SCISCOTT CONSTRUCTION GROUPSLEEP COUNTRY CANADASOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES

RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADASOCIÉTÉ DE TRANSPORT DE

L’OUTAOUAISSODEXO AT FANSHAWE COLLEGE

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Drive positive change in your workplace.

The Not Myself Today initiative has generated positive results among participating companies.

Source: 2016 independent evaluation conducted by the Propel

Centre for Population Health Impact (University of Waterloo)

Employees who participated in Not Myself Today were more likely to be comfortable:• having a conversation with a co-worker about their

mental health

• discussing mental health concerns with their family doctor

• talking to their employer about mental health issues

• accessing resources made available through their employer

Many employees who took part in Not Myself Today started taking action post campaign:• paid more attention to their own mental health and

well-being (26%)

• challenged the negative stereotypes and attitudes that exist around mental illness (19%)

• supported a colleague living with a mental health problem (11%)

• supported a loved one/friend living with a mental health problem (13%)

97%

100%

reported positive response from employees

agreed that it increased employee awareness and understanding of mental health/illness

100%agreed that it prompted conversation and dialogue about mental health in the workplace

96% agreed that it increased awareness of available mental health resources

98% agreed that it helped to create a more supportive work environment

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We have been participating in Not Myself Today for four years now. We’ve seen changes in the way team members and leaders talk about mental health and we have been able to measure the increased use of our employee and family assistance program as evidence that people are

seeking help when they need it.”“ This engaging and accessible campaign, supported

by provided materials, gave employees the opportunity to acknowledge that mental health is a significant part of workplace health. Our CEO’s blog on the Not Myself Today campaign was one of the most

read internal communications.”“

Our annual Not Myself Today campaign has built awareness and understanding of mental health at work.

It’s reinforced the importance of looking after our own mental health and given us tools for supporting those

living with mental illness. The campaign has also changed reactions and fears, and empowered our employeesto manage stress effectively and become advocates

for a mentally healthy workplace.”

“The Not Myself Today campaign has been the cornerstone of our mental health initiatives, providing an easy-to-use

platform and exceptional resources for both our members and leaders. Not Myself Today has been key in changing

the conversation about mental health and diminishing the stigma around mental illness at McInnes Cooper.”

What are participating companies saying?

Who is Partners for Mental Health?

Not Myself Today is an initiative of Partners for Mental Health. Partners for Mental Health is a national charitable organization accredited by Imagine Canada, that is catalyzing a social movement to change the way people think about, act towards and support mental health and those living with mental illness (charitable registration number 845551605RR0001).

Learn more at partnersformh.ca

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