Media Advisory - Workplace Mental Health Focus of George Brown College 14TH Annual Mental Health Conference
TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2013 /CNW/ - Mental illness is the fastest growing cause of disability in the Canadian workforce. How can employers and employees contribute to a psychologically healthy work life? This question will be examined at the 14TH Annual George Brown College Mental Health Conference on February 25, 2013 at George Brown College, 290 Adelaide St. East, Room 406.
Hosted by George Brown College in partnership with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), the conference will explore -- through experts as well as the personal experiences of those who have experienced mental illness -- the workplace environment and the issues faced by people with mental illness.
WHAT: | Themed "Humanizing the Workplace: Approaches to Mental Health Literacy and Psychological Well-being," the conference is targeted to those working in the field of mental health and addiction as well as human resource professionals, managers, and anyone interested in issues impacting the workplace. |
WHO: | Media are welcome to speak with the following conference guests and CAMH and George Brown College representatives:
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WHEN: | Monday, February 25, 2013 |
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | |
WHERE: | George Brown College, St. James Campus |
Financial Services Building, Room 406 | |
290 Adelaide St. East |
To register: www.georgebrown.ca/mental-health-conference/
About George Brown College
Toronto's George Brown College has established a reputation for equipping students with the skills, industry experience and credentials to pursue the careers of their choice. The college offers programs from its three main campuses located across the downtown core, including its newest location at the Toronto waterfront which opened in September 2012. George Brown offers 148 full-time and 1,600 continuing education programs across a wide variety of professions to a student body of approximately 64,000 (including those enrolled in full-time, part-time and continuing education programs). Students can earn diplomas, post-graduate certificates, industry accreditations, apprenticeships and four-year bachelor degrees.
About the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital, as well as one of the world's leading research centres in its field. CAMH combines clinical care, research, education, policy development and health promotion to help transform the lives of people affected by mental health and addiction issues. CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, and is a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Centre. For more information, please visit www.camh.ca.
SOURCE: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
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For the full itinerary or to pre-book interviews, please contact:
Joyann Callender
Manager Media Relations
George Brown College
(416) 415-5000 x3159
[email protected]
Amanda White
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
(416) 595-6015
[email protected]
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