Prevention & Crisis Response

Knowing the best response in a time of crisis may not be part of the skill set of a business owner or manager. However, awareness, prevention and preparation for critical workplace situations can help prevent a prolonged crisis and assist with a successful return to a productive work environment.

The mental health of your employees can be significantly affected by the workplace response in times of crisis. This section helps you develop action plans and policies* to address the mental health factors involved in the following situations.

* Please note that the following policies and prevention responses are provided as information about some of the factors that may impact mental health. As such they may not have been developed with respect to statutory compliance and should not be relied upon for this purpose.

Addiction
Approaches for creating substance-free workplaces.

Grief at Work
Clarifying expectations during a time of loss.

Suicide Intervention
Prevention and intervention approaches.

Workplace Violence
Approaches for addressing workplace violence, bullying and harrasment.

Crisis Response Planning
Helping prepare in advance of crisis.

Last updated on: March 9, 2010