January Spotlight 2025
January is the start of a new year. It is like a white prairie field in winter. Blank. Clean. Fresh. Ready for new footprints and pathways to be made. The buzz from the holiday season is fading away and the cold of winter has fully set in. Many people are ready to welcome back routine and structure, while others may have more difficultly transitioning back into the regular pace of life.
Upcoming Fall Courses
Administrator support resources
Well-Being connection podcast
Resources
During these difficult times, your mental health is a priority. Whether you’re looking for up-to-date credible information to ease your mind, a free workshop to learn about resiliency, or quick daily coping tips, it’s here. This site provides a diverse collection of quick and easy resources to support your mental health.
ANXIETY
As front-line workers in our schools, education staff often have greater stress and feelings of anxiety than experienced in many other occupations.
Supporting Your Staff: Mental Health in the Workplace
During times of significant uncertainty, it can be helpful for employees to know that you have a plan to address their concerns and support them during difficult times.
DEPRESSION
It cannot be stated enough that your mental health matters. Feeling depressed is not a sign of weakness. The feeling can be treated.
Social Connection and Loneliness
Social connection is important for sustaining our sense of feeling cared for, supported, and listened to. Positive interactions from our supportive relationships improve our mood.
TAKING CARE OF ME
We are not designed to be in stress mode all the time. When our stress systems get overworked, we are at increased risk for physical health and mental health problems.
BEREAVEMENT, GRIEF AND LOSS
Grief is a natural process that our minds and bodies undergo when we experience a significant loss in our life. There is a range of things you can do to support yourself during this challenging time.
More Things That Might Help
Mental Health Support Resources
Expanded Support from CMHA
Peer support, BounceBack* coaching, community counselling and more supports are delivered with community-based local CMHA’s and partner organizations throughout Manitoba. Read More >
Crisis Line and Crisis Centre
Do you need help right away? Call the Crisis Line anytime at.
Klinic Crisis Line
Suicide Crisis Helpline:
Manitoba Suicide Prevention & Support Line
1-877-435-7170 (1-877-HELP170)
Kids Help Phone (national line available to Manitoba Youth)
Klinic Sexual Assault Crisis Line
Manitoba Farm, Rural & Northern Support Services
supportline.ca – online counselling
1-866-367-3276 (hours Mon-Fri 10 am to 9 pm)
First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line
1-855-242-3310
Counselling available in English and French – upon request, in Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktut
Counselling available in English and French – upon request, in Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktut
Supportive Conversation Library
Questions and strategies to help you have a supportive conversation with someone you care about on difficult topics like mental health, stress, addiction, anger, abuse or lying. Visit the library today >
