(by Amy Levin-Epstein, CBS News)   Long-term unemployment doesn’t just put a huge dent in a person’s savings account — it can also damage the psyche. After financial loss, the greatest psychological impact of being out of work for a long time is loss of confidence, says clinical psychologist and executive coach Marilyn Puder-York. “The [...]

(Conference blog, Bottom Line 2012)   Fred Smith, Regional Director of Group Benefits at Great-West Life, took to the stage to introduce Dr. Joti Samra.   He described Dr. Samra as a “passionate advocate for organizational change.” She is a clinical psychologist and the past president of the BC Psychological Association, as well as the [...]

Dr. Samra speaks about “Resources to Help You Build Your Psychologically Healthy Workplace” at The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) BC Division’s annual Bottom Line Conference on February 29 , 2012.  This conference brings together business leaders, policy-makers, researchers and workers to improve mental health in BC workplaces.   Practical steps to a psychologically healthy [...]

Dr. Samra presents at the “Trust Matters” Managers Forum for Alberta Environment Managers Forum in Edmonton, Alberta on February 28-29, 2012.

What will you wear on Wednesday, February 29th? Bullying is a major problem in our schools, workplaces, homes and over the Internet. We need to stand up against bullies and step in when we see it happening. On February 29 wear something pink to symbolize that we as a society will not tolerate bullying anywhere. [...]

The community is challenged to enhance neighbourhood-owned businesses and to earn money by staging an elaborate Night Market.

(by Staff, CTV News)   The City of Vancouver is gathering experts together to determine how to deal with the problem of hoarding by its residents before tragedy strikes.   Vancouver is among the first in North America to form a panel to develop protocols to identify hoarding, and the precautions city workers should take [...]

(by Staff, CTV News)   The City of Vancouver is gathering experts together to determine how to deal with the problem of hoarding by its residents before tragedy strikes.   Vancouver is among the first in North America to form a panel to develop protocols to identify hoarding, and the precautions city workers should take [...]

The question:   My boss is incredibly skinny – I think she has an eating disorder (she only has one or two bites at any lunch that I’ve seen). Is it wildly inappropriate for me to ask her about that? I’m worried about her.   The answer:   Lower than average body weight (less than [...]

Dr. Samra provides a keynote presentation on Emotional Intelligence at Alberta Health Services’ “Minding the Workplace Symposium: Support for Leaders” on February 22, 2012. This symposium focused on how leaders of organizations can communicate with employees in distress, support and manage accommodation and return to work for employees experiencing mental health issues, and protect and [...]