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Work with Us: Support for Depression and Arthritis

Posted by Employee Organization and Development on October 27, 2014 in Human Resources

Depression and arthritis affect 7.1 million Canadians.

This program has been designed to support Canadians living with depression and/or arthritis by providing self-management tools to help them lead healthier lives and fully engage in work. By the end of this presentation, participants will:

- Understand signs and symptoms of depression and arthritis;
- Realize the unique health impacts in the workplace;
- Be introduced to self-management tips and tools;
- Have learned from someone who has experienced depression first hand and found successful self-management techniques;
- Know where to access free resources available to support themselves and others who are affected; and
- Understand how to support an inclusive workplace environment.
Precis:
"Work with us" is a partnership of The Arthritis Society and the Mood Disorders Society of Canada. Discover more at: www.workwithus.ca.

Register for this workshop at https://events-eod.dal.ca/workshop.php?id=882