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University of Toronto

Mental Health and Resilience for Healthcare Workers

This course will help institutions and individuals better manage the mental health challenges of being a healthcare worker. Healthcare providers such as the University Health Network (UHN) address the mental health needs of their staff through several initiatives intended to help build resilience and to provide respite from the demands of their work. This was critical during the pandemic but, of course, healthcare workers encounter high levels of stress even without a pandemic. The primary purpose of this course was to document and explain lessons learned with the hopes of informing healthcare institutions and healthcare workers about effective strategies and why they work. Dr. Heather Gordon will highlight strategies she has employed within the UHN during the pandemic, and Professor Steve Joordens will discuss the psychology underlying these interventions.

Status: Mental Health
Status: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders
BeginnerCourse5 hours

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EK

5.0Reviewed Aug 4, 2021

Thank you - It was good to hear someone officially explain the things we should do. Now I know these hints and strategies will work. Practice now and use them.

SN

5.0Reviewed Mar 16, 2025

I learnt alot, know people mental health and how to care for them. what to do to make them happy and forget about the problem.

NA

5.0Reviewed Oct 16, 2022

A​ very well organized course. I learned many useful ways to manage stress anxiety and burn out.

JW

5.0Reviewed Sep 7, 2022

T​his was a very good course and gave a lot of helpful tips for managing anxiety, stress, and burnout even at home.

JS

5.0Reviewed Jan 15, 2023

So many good ideas and advice to help prevent burnout. We have implemented several already at the clinic I work at.

HR

4.0Reviewed May 9, 2023

With the help of this course I am more aware of possible burnout levels I might have and how better to manage them.

KN

4.0Reviewed Aug 29, 2021

Informative and fun course. A good reminder to build your resilience and take care of yourself.

DR

5.0Reviewed Mar 6, 2023

This was great! I'm a new healthcare worker, I will definitely be using these skills and knowledge for my mental health. This was both practical and psychological. Thanks a lot.

RM

5.0Reviewed Aug 27, 2021

Excellent materials, well balanced, clearly presented, and necessary. Thank you to the presenters and all others who made this available. Dr. Rick Meschino, Chicagoland, USA

HG

5.0Reviewed Sep 17, 2024

I feel enriched with knowledge and learned that positive thinking brings resilience. I gained tips to use in my workplace to enhance the employee health and wellness programme

BB

5.0Reviewed Mar 27, 2022

nice combination of practice with theory and helpful suggestions. very useful in other helping sectors such as higher ed. Thanks

RC

5.0Reviewed Aug 11, 2021

V​ery well organized- lots of useful tools paired with the psychology theory to explain "why". A+

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