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Mental Health Continuum Model • Healthcare Salute

WEBThe Mental Health Continuum Model is a tool that helps people understand the state of their mental health. The model uses a scale with four colour blocks: healthy (green), reacting (yellow), injured (orange), and ill (red). The table below illustrates it, and includes some of the thoughts and feelings people might have in each of its colour block.

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Organizational recommendations for supporting and enhancing …

WEBWhat would happen if three out of every five employees left your healthcare organization? And, what if two out of five left the healthcare profession altogether? Our national study of Canadian healthcare providers’ (HCPs) mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic determined it’s a very real possibility. Data collected from approximately 300 HCPs …

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Dr. Margaret McKinnon • Healthcare Salute

WEBDr. Margaret McKinnon is Full Professor and Associate Chair, Research in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University, where she holds the Homewood Chair in Mental Health and Trauma. She is also the Research Lead for Mental Health and Addictions at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and a Senior Scientist at

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Introduction • Healthcare Salute

WEBResearch on the importance of the three main conditions of healthy healthcare—quality of care, workers’ wellbeing, organisation of healthcare—reveal it’simperative to focus on the care of HCPs to achieve optimal health system performance. The cascading effects of taking responsibility and accountability for the well-being of HCPs within

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Healthcare Salute: Thank you for your service

WEBAbout Healthcare Salute: Thank you for your service. An ongoing surveillance and knowledge mobilization plan to support the needs of Canadian healthcare providers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Led by Dr. Margaret McKinnon, Principal Investigator of The Trauma & Recovery Research Unit at McMaster University.

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Overview of trauma-informed care (TIC) • Healthcare Salute

WEBTrauma-informed care is a service delivery approach grounded in the knowledge of trauma and its impacts. It focuses on creating physical and psychological safety for clients. For example, an organization is transparent and collaborative in its communications with a patient. Trauma-specific care is a clinical intervention that focuses on

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Dr. Jaimie Lusk • Healthcare Salute

WEBDr. Jaimie Lusk, PsyD, is a Clinical Psychologist working with U.S. veterans at the Salem Vet Center in Salem, Oregon, as well as Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Oregon Health Sciences University. A combat veteran, she attended the U.S. Naval Academy, served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2001–2005, and deployed during Operation Iraqi

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The impact of stigma • Healthcare Salute

WEBStigma can include placing shame or blame on people who live with a mental illness. Experiencing stigma can have several harmful impacts on someone who has experienced trauma including: Feelings of fear or shame. Withdrawal and/or hiding from support systems. Trying to suppress, ignore, or avoid painful symptoms. Previous Item.

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Movement • Healthcare Salute

WEBExercise and physical activity are vital parts of any healthy lifestyle. Regular exercise has many benefits that can minimize symptoms of stress and PTSI for people who experience chronic stress or mental health challenges, including: There are many lifestyle factors that can impact our ability to tolerate stress and recover after traumatic experiences. This …

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An introduction to trauma-informed care • Healthcare Salute

WEBThis course is designed for healthcare providers (HCPs) working with diverse populations, which can include other providers who may have experienced trauma — either before or during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Throughout this course, “trauma” refers to psychological trauma.) Trauma and its mental health impacts can significantly affect a person’s ability …

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Our project team Archives • Healthcare Salute

WEBDr. Randi McCabe is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University. She is a clinical psychologist and Director of the Anxiety Treatment and Research Clinic (ATRC ) at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton with over 20 years of experience in the field as a clinician, education, and researcher.

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Charlene O'Connor • Healthcare Salute

WEBCharlene O’Connor is the Senior Manager of Research and Innovation for Specialized Services at Homewood Health Centre in Guelph, Ontario. She is an occupational therapist, has Masters degrees in Rehabilitation Science and Psychology, and is a PhD candidate in Psychology at University of Toronto. She works closely with first responders

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Wellness support • Healthcare Salute

WEBTelephone. Canadian Crisis Hotline: 1-888-353-2273. Canada Drug Rehab Addictions Services Directory: 1-877-746-1963. Crisis Services Canada: 1-833-456-4566. First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line: 1-855-242-3310.

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LCol (Ret’d) Dr. Alexandra Heber MD, FRCPC, CCPE

WEBDr. Alexandra Heber MD, FRCPC, CCPE, is Chief of Psychiatry for Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), and Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University.

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Dr. Hygge Schielke • Healthcare Salute

WEBDr. Hygge Schielke, PhD, is the Trauma Services Development Lead for Homewood Health Centre and the Centre’s Traumatic Stress Injury & Concurrent Program in Guelph, Ontario. He specializes in the assessment and treatment of trauma-related disorders, and his work is informed by his post-doctoral fellowship at The Trauma Disorders Program at

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About Healthcare Salute: Thank You for Your Service

WEBAn ongoing surveillance and knowledge mobilization plan to support the needs of Canadian healthcare providers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented circumstances for healthcare providers in Canada, leading to increased need for mental health prevention, early intervention, and clinical supports.

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Redefining the Culture of Care

WEBMatch words with actions HCPs identified a discrepancy between the words and actions of leadership. HCP are told that mental health support, staff well-being, and patient care are priorities, but when it comes to

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Town hall 3: Finding our footing • Healthcare Salute

WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented and often devastating new circumstances for healthcare providers (HCPs), leading to an increased need for mental health prevention and early interventions efforts to …

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