Psychological Health and Safety
ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ University recognizes the importance of . The physical and psychological health and safety of our faculty, staff and students is paramount. ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ will continue to ensure well-being through healthy lifestyles and mental health supports, education and awareness training.
In 2013, the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace was released. This standard is known as "Psychological health and safety in the workplace - Prevention, promotion, and guidance to staged implementation." It is a voluntary set of guidelines, tools and resources to guide organizations in promoting mental health and preventing psychological harm at work. It is promotion of the idea that mental health is the foundation of well-being and effective functioning for an individual and for a community. While the national standard for psychological health and safety is voluntary, prevention of workplace violence and harassment is a requirement of .
The thirteen factors of a psychological health and safety management system in a workplace are:
ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Resources
Ensuring good psychological health and safety in the workplace is vitally important. Anyone with urgent mental health concerns should avail of the following community-based services:
- 24-hour mental health crisis line: 811 or 1-888-709-2929 or .
- Mobile Crisis Response Team: 811 or 1-888-709-2929.
- 24-hour Walk-in Psychiatric Assessment Unit at the Mental Health and Addictions Centre, 300 Prince Philip Drive, St. Johns: 709-777-3021 or
- Health Sciences Emergency Department on Columbus Drive in St. John’s: 709-777-6335.
For off-campus emergencies, you can also dial 911, or if you are able, proceed directly to the nearest hospital emergency room.