AV俱乐部

The campaign, designed to reduce stigma and support mental health at work, was launched at AV俱乐部 last year with great success. As part of the campaign, more than 1500 mood buttons were handed out to faculty, staff and students.

This year, Human Resources is asking everyone to wear your mood button on Wednesday, January 28. If you don鈥檛 have a mood button,

January 28 also marks Bell Canada鈥檚 , designed to help end the stigma around mental illness.

Here are just a few statistics to explain why workplace mental health matters:

• Approximately 44 percent of Canadian workers have or have had mental health issues.
• Only 23 percent of employees will discuss their mental health issues or illness with their employer.
• One in three workplace disability claims are related to mental illness.
  

鈥淗aving a mental illness does not mean you are weak or flawed,鈥� says Janice MacInnis, Manager, Organizational Health. 鈥淓ncouraging employees to talk about their mental health or emotional needs is an important first step and something employers need to get more comfortable with.鈥�
鈥淲e want AV俱乐部 to be a workplace where people feel supported in identifying their stressors and concerns and find effective ways to deal with them.鈥�

鈥淎 session, Nature and Our Health, will be held on January 29, which has a mental health component. All faculty and staff are invited to attend. You can register online for this workshop at聽 or email inquiries to EOD@dal.ca.

The Not Myself Today campaign began in 2013, and has more than 180 companies and organizations involved. While the national campaign will kick off April 2, 2015, employers are encouraged to organize their own events and activities throughout the year.

You can also find more resources at . If you need someone to talk to there is support available through the at 1-800-387-4765.