Tackling Burnout and Mental Health Challenges for Nurses

Long hours, shift work, lack of autonomy, exposure to trauma, workplace violence, and the pressure to present as calm, all take a toll. Nurses are typically the first and last point of contact of care for patients, providing physical and emotional support at the time of greatest need. They are the backbone of our healthcare system. It is crucial that their mental health needs are recognized and addressed.

The Nurses’ Burnout Canada Conference will provide senior administrators of healthcare facilities with leading strategies to manage the spectrum of good psychological health and safe workplaces in a healthcare setting. You will connect with thought leaders and peers on some of the more complex challenges in helping nurses cope and thrive. Be part of the conversation in advancing opportunities to promote the mental health of Canada’s nurses.

Topics
  • Bolstering Strategies to Enhance Nurses’ Mental Health
  • CASE STUDY: Psychological Safety Initiatives at Vancouver Coastal Health
  • P.A.W.S Pups Assisting Wellness for Staff
  • CASE STUDY:  Enhance Nurse Resilience and Psychological Safety at Sinai Health System
  • A Vision for a Pan-Canadian Mental Health Strategy for Healthcare Workers
  • LEGAL SESSION:  Prevention, Accommodation and Return to Work Guidance in a Union Setting
  • Preventing Burnout Using People Analytics
  • Interactive Workshop: Compassion Fatigue for Nurse Leaders
  • The Science of Happiness at Work
  • Facilitating Support and Recovery
  • Recruitment and Retention:  Alleviate Staff Shortages and Mitigate Burnout
Speaker Organizations
  • Both-And Consulting
  • Canadian Nurses Association
  • Health Canada
  • Misericordia Health Centre
  • Sinai Health
  • Vancouver Coastal Health
  • Bernardi HR Law LLP
2022 Nurses' Burnout Canada Speakers
Learn about the Speakers for the 2022 Nurses' Burnout Canada Virtual Conference
Christine Bonatsos
Christine Bonatsos
Director, Human Resources | Misericordia Health Centre
Tim Guest
Tim Guest
CEO | Canadian Nurses Association
Janice Hendrick
Janice Hendrick
Chief Connection Officer | Both-And Consulting
Dr. John Almost
Dr. Joan Almost
Associate Professor, Queen's University | Scholar in Residence, Canadian Nurses Association
Leigh Chapman
Dr. Leigh Chapman
Chief Nursing Officer for Canada | Health Canada
Jane Merkley
Jane Merkley
Executive Vice President, Chief Nurse Executive & Chief Operating Officer | Sinai Health
Dr. Lianne Jeffs
Dr. Lianne Jeffs
Research and Innovation Lead and Scholar in Residence, Sinai Health | Sr. Clinician Scientist, Lunenfeld-Tananbaum Research Institute | Associate Professor, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, Institute of Health Policy Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto
Mary Modeste
Mary Modeste
Director, Organizational Development, Diversity and Wellness | Sinai Health
Dr. Stacy Sprague
Dr. Stacy Sprague
Executive Director, Safety, Health & Wellness | Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Asha Rampersad
Asha Rampersad
Lawyer and HR Advisor | Bernardi Human Resource Law LLP
Sreya Roy
Sreya Roy
Lawyer and HR Advisor | Bernardi Human Resource Law LLP

More Speakers to follow.

2022 Nurses' Burnout Canada Agenda
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Day 1 | Tuesday, December 6, 2022 | 11:00am to 4:00pm (EST)

11:00 am – 11:15 am (EST)

Christine Bonatsos
Christine Bonatsos
Opening Remarks from the Chair

11:15 am – 12:15 pm (EST)

Leigh Chapman
Dr. Leigh Chapman
A Seat at the Table: Seizing Opportunities for Positive Change
  • Grappling with unprecedented challenges in the nursing workforce
  • Strong nursing voices and expertise to address Canada’s health system challenges
  • Re-establish confidence in the nursing profession
  • Insights on recruitment and retention of nurses

12:15 pm – 12:30 pm (EST)

Screen Break

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm (EST)

CASE STUDY: Sinai Health System
An Academic Health Sciences Centre’s Strategy to Enhance Nurse Resilience and Psychological Safety
  • Responding to the rapid cadence of change and evolving waves of the COVID-19 pandemic (fear of acquiring, spreading, coupled with moral distress, duty to care pressures, extremely challenging conditions)
  • Context and strategies to build and enhance nurse resilience and psychological safety
  • Differentiating approaches to organizational, clinical team and individual levels
  • Highlights of our nurses’ achievements amid the pandemic
Jane Merkley
Jane Merkley
Dr. Lianne Jeffs
Dr. Lianne Jeffs
Mary Modeste
Mary Modeste

1:30 pm – 1:40 pm (EST)

Screen Break

1:40 pm – 2:50 pm (EST)

Legal Lens: Avoiding Chronic Mental Stress Claims
  • Updates to the laws in the area of chronic mental stress claims
  • Links between issues of harassment and violence and chronic mental stress claims
  • Avoid these claims with a psychologically healthy workplace
  • Meeting your duty and obligations
  • Policy and practice guidance to having a psychologically healthy workplace
Asha Rampersad
Asha Rampersad
Sreya Roy
Sreya Roy

2:50 pm – 3:00 pm (EST)

Screen Break

3:00 pm – 3:50 pm (EST)

Janice Hendrick
Janice Hendrick
The Science of Happiness at Work

Happiness is a competitive advantage that can help each of us maximize our potential, and support staff retention and positive employee experience. Is it possible, given the current conditions in front line nursing, to increase happiness at work? It is, and in this interactive session, we’ll explore the elements of happiness and strategies for enhancing each of them in our work and personal lives.

  • define what happiness actually is
  • explore the research around what determines how happy we are
  • equip you with concrete strategies to increase happiness in your workplace

3:50 pm (EST)

Christine Bonatsos
Christine Bonatsos
Closing Remarks from the Chair

Day 2 | Wednesday, December 7, 2022 | 11:00am to 3:30pm (EST)

11:00 am – 11:10 am (EST)

Christine Bonatsos
Christine Bonatsos
Opening Remarks from the Chair

11:10 am – 12:10 pm (EST)

Tim Guest
Tim Guest
A Vision for a Sustainable, Accessible Mental Health Strategy for Nurses
  • Multi-pronged solutions to burnout and staffing issues
  • Considerations for mental health supports
  • Better data collection to determine staffing gaps
  • Working together

12:10 pm – 12:30 pm (EST)

Screen Break

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm (EST)

Dr. Stacy Sprague
Dr. Stacy Sprague
CASE STUDY: Advancing Nurses’ Mental Health at Vancouver Coastal Health
  • Innovative approaches to employee mental health (ie. P.A.W.S.; Patient Services Project)
  • Health-focused programs that foster better workplace relationships and their teams
  • Employing a multi-disciplinary team approach to workplace mental health programs
  • Outcomes in attendance and productivity

1:30 pm – 1:40 pm (EST)

Screen Break

1:40 pm – 2:40 pm (EST)

Dr. John Almost
Dr. Joan Almost
Meaningful Respect: A Vital Strategy in Enhancing Nurses’ Mental Health
  • What does meaningful respect for nurses look like
  • Working with nurses to find ground-level strategies
  • Understanding the nurses’ perspective on meaningful respect
  • Implications for nurse leaders and administrators that are relevant today

2:40 pm – 2:50 pm (EST)

Screen Break

2:50 pm – 3:30 pm (EST)

Janice Hendrick
Janice Hendrick
Facilitated Reflective Discussion

3:30 pm (EST)

Christine Bonatsos
Christine Bonatsos
Closing Remarks from the Chair
2022 Nurses' Burnout Canada Virtual
What You Will Receive at the 2022 Nurses' Burnout Canada Virtual Conference

Attend this conference from wherever you are and hear our faculty of experts share their expertise and insights on preventing and responding to nurses’ burnout at your healthcare facility. Share your comments, get answers to your questions and have your say in the discussion just as you would at an in-person event.

Attend this live interactive virtual conference and receive:

  • Full access to all presentation materials
  • Participation in sessions in real-time
  • Full access to a recording of the event to view at your convenience
2022 Nurses' Burnout Canada Registration Details
Everything you need to know to Register for the 2022 Nurses' Burnout Canada Virtual Conference

REGISTRATION FEE
Group Rate (2 or more Registrations | $395 + HST each
Individual Rate | $495 + HST each

Your registration fee includes full access to all presentation materials, participation in sessions in real time, and full access to a recording of the event to view at your convenience for three (3) months.

Payment can be made by all major credit cards. Payment can also be made by cheque by emailing info@birchmountgroup.com and requesting an invoice.

Substitutions can be made at any time. If you are unable to attend, a colleague may take your place at the event. Simply contact us so we can be sure your colleague receives full access to the conference materials, a name badge, and a seat reserved at the conference.

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