Below you will find a list of resources that can help you when supporting a loved one or someone at work.
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CMHA: Supporting a Loved One Brochure
The Canadian Mental Health Association has developed a brochure that provides strategies when supporting a loved one when they are going through life challenges. This resource also provides tips and information on taking care of yourself while still supporting others.
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CMHA: Virtual Resources to Help Support Families and Caregivers
This webpage from the Canadian Mental Health Association provides a list of services and resources that help support families and caregivers caring for a loved one who is going through mental health challenges.
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Empathy vs. Sympathy
In this video, Dr. Brene Brown, an American Researcher and Social Worker, discusses empathy versus sympathy in this 3-minute YouTube video. She provides an overview of the differences between empathy and sympathy and how to foster empathic connections by discussing the four qualities of empathy.
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How to Ask, “R U OK?” at Work
This document provides tips on how to ask if someone is OK at work. It aims to help leadership staff and co-workers manage conversations with individuals struggling in the workplace.
It can provide you with practical tools on how to identify if someone needs support, follow simple steps to talk to a staff member who is not doing well, and determine how to manage emotional reactions in a conversation.
It can provide you with practical tools on how to identify if someone needs support, follow simple steps to talk to a staff member who is not doing well, and determine how to manage emotional reactions in a conversation.