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UBC introduces mental health literacy training for managers and supervisors

This message was sent to executive, deans and other senior academic leaders, academic heads, directors and managers, and senior professional leaders in Vancouver and the Okanagan.

January 10, 2023

UBC has introduced a new mental health literacy training for managers and supervisors, Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace for Managers and Supervisors. Recognizing the pressures that managers and supervisors are facing, this required training is vital to helping create mental health awareness among our community.

As of January 17, 2023, managers and supervisors will receive an email to complete the training, which focuses on building mental health literacy, helping managers and leaders understand how they can build a supportive workplace culture for their teams, and sharing important resources. This training will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

You can read the full announcement here.

As a manager or leader, you play an important role in supporting your mental health and that of your teams. We encourage you to get involved and complete this training.

To learn more about UBC’s mental health resources, visit https://hr.ubc.ca/health-and-wellbeing/mental-health or access courses available on Workplace Learning.

Marcia Buchholz
Vice-President, Human Resources

Ainsley Carry
Vice-President, Students

Lesley Cormack
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal, UBC Okanagan


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