Appendix B

Helpful References

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Policy on the Duty to Accommodate Persons with Disabilities in the Federal Public Service
http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pubs_pol/hrpubs/TB_852/ppaed_e.asp

Mental Health Works
http://www.mentalhealthworks.ca

This Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario site provides a wealth of information and guidance regarding mental health issues and the workplace.  For a fee, this site also offers an online training program for managers dealing with mental health issues in the workplace.

Public Health Agency of Canada
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/mh-sm/index.html

This site provides convenient access to a range of online materials related to the promotion of mental health; the planning, delivery, cost and evaluation of mental health programs and services in Canada; and the mental health issues, problems and disorders Canadians encounter.  The information is drawn from many areas within the Public Health Agency of Canada and other federal departments and agencies. Selected links to other sites, including the Canadian Health Network, are also available.

Canadian Mental Health Association
http://www.cmha.ca/bins/index.asp

This site provides numerous resources to educate the public about mental health and mental illness. It contains information on the mental health system and treatment options, and fact sheets on mental illness.  Selected links to other sites are also included.

Diversity Works: Accommodations in the workplace for persons with mental illness
www.cmha.ca/data/1/rec_docs/164_diversity_works_final.pdf

This very useful article, from the Canadian Mental Health Association, helps readers understand the need for workplace accommodation and provides guidance regarding productive solutions.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/psychosocial/stress.html

This site contains articles on stress in the workplace, including signs and symptoms, and advice on how to recognize stress and deal with it in positive and productive ways. It also includes the latest news items on occupational health issues.

National Institute for Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/

This website provides comprehensive information from this U.S. federal agency, which supports and conducts research in mental health.  This site also has a wealth of articles and information, including guides and booklets on a variety of mental health disorders, which are available to download free of charge.

Emedicine
http://www.emedicine.com/

Searching “mental health” on this site provides up-to-date articles on mental health disorders and symptoms, as well as recommended materials for education.