A progress report on actions completed to date is now available on the Employee Mental Health Strategy website.

“Especially now, as we are navigating difficult times on campus, it is crucial to continue building knowledge and capacity around mental health so that we can challenge the stigma around help-seeking and be able to meaningfully support our colleagues,” says employee mental health co-ordinator Kate Hargreaves.

Part of this capacity building has come through training more than 140 leaders on campus in mental health and 118 in psychological safety, developing and sharing custom learning modules and support resources, and offering mental health learning opportunities for faculty and staff.

“I also want to acknowledge the work of the Employee Mental Health Working Group, who have been instrumental in providing the expertise to make these initiatives happen, as well as the 70+ employee mental health strategy ambassadors across campus who have been engaging with colleagues, sharing support materials, connecting peers to resources, and helping reduce stigma in their areas,” says Hargreaves.

“When we face challenging times, being able to collaborate and support one another is critical, and the ambassadors have been a powerful example of that.”

As work on the strategy continues, those who have suggestions to enhance knowledge, reduce stigma, and support employee mental health at UWindsor are invited to submit suggestions to be brought forward to the EMHS working group at https://forms.office.com/r/WykC0A6U6z.

For those looking to reach out for support, resources and help line information is available at Mental Health Supports and Help Lines | Office of the Vice-President, People, Equity, and Inclusion.