Dr. Joti Samra, R. Psych. Organizational & Media Consultant

Today the House of Commons passed Bill C300, an Act respecting a Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention, at Second Reading, by a vote of 285 in favour, and 3 opposed. Next step,  the  Health Committee, back to the House for a third reading, then to Senate followed by Royal Assent. All of this will take [...]

Dr. Samra will be speaking at The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) BC Division’s annual Bottom Line Conference on February 29 and March 2, and facilitating workshops on March 1. This conference brings together business leaders, policy-makers, researchers and workers to improve mental health in BC workplaces.   Practical steps to a psychologically healthy workplace [...]

National spokesperson Clara Hughes, and new additions to the Bell Let’s Talk team Michel Mpambara and Stefie Shock, invite you to talk about mental illness to help fight the stigma. Bell Let’s Talk Day is February 8 – Bell will donate 5¢ to mental health for every text and long distance call made by Bell [...]

On Pink Shirt Day people are encouraged to wear something pink to show their concern for bullying, especially youth bullying. Boys and Girls Clubs are organizing the campaign. For more information, please visit the website: http://www.pinkshirtday.ca/ If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!Tweet

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In the debt-ridden town of Aldergrove, the community is teaming up for a million dollar challenge that could change their fortunes forever as they attempt to increase their net worth by a million dollars in three months.   Each week, the entire community comes together to save an average of $100,000 per week in a [...]

As the leading cause of short and long term disability in Canadian workplaces, psychological health and safety impacts in Canada are substantial.   However, in 2012 Canadian employers will have increased support for improving the psychological health and safety of their employees with the development of a National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and [...]

NEWS RELEASE: For Immediate Release, Ministry of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government   VICTORIA – Amendments to the Workers Compensation Act were introduced today in the legislature by the Honourable Margaret MacDiarmid, Minister of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government. The proposed changes ensure the current workers’ compensation system remains responsive to the needs [...]

Program and Speaker Highlights   Join the conversation and learn more about building workplace mental health through our motivating speakers and engaging workshops. Dr. Ali Dastmalchian, Professor and Dean, Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria will talk about promoting psychological health in organizations – with a focus on workplace relations – during [...]

(by Staff, Langley Advance )   Million Dollar Neighbourhood families are presenting another event in their continuing series of challenges to meet the collective goal of $1,000,000 net worth for 100 families, living in Aldergrove.   Many local businesses, friends and families have enjoyed the benefits of a 100 table community garage sale, a private [...]