January 5, 2020 – Defense Stories
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Over the next few months, the Global Health Management Team (EAP and Mental Health Teams) will be holding virtual presentations featuring renowned experts from a variety of fields including Addictions, Relationships, Finance , stress and resilience, mental health, as well as inclusion.
We invite you to join your military and civilian colleagues on the Defense Team and attend our monthly webinar series to explore a variety of health and wellness topics. As you do this, you will receive tools and resources that could help you navigate your way through life.
JANUARY 2021
The financial hangover after the holidays and fundraising basics
Participants will be able to acquire knowledge on:
- This webinar is designed to provide tips for getting rid of holiday debt and fostering positive action so it’s never a problem again.
- Participants will also learn about financing, including secured, unsecured, spousal, secondary and short term / high interest rate credit, as well as leasing versus buying a vehicle, mortgage loans and student loans.
ENGLISH SESSION
Date : January 13, 2021
Hour : 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) | Guest speaker: Gary Rusyn, Certified Personal Finance Educator – from the Credit Counseling Society
SESSION IN FRENCH
Date : January 14, 2021
Hour : 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) | Guest speaker: Gary Rusyn, Certified Personal Finance Educator – from the Credit Counseling Society
Place : Virtual session (Zoom). A link to the virtual presentation will be communicated to registered participants.
Target audience : All military and civilian personnel of the Defense Team are invited to participate.
Register now*
Please indicate the date and time of the session for which you wish to register.
Canada – Information Sessions on Employee Assistance Services (EAS) and the Canadian Forces Member Assistance Program (CFMAP)
Participants will be able to acquire knowledge on:
- How to access psychological assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and be referred to mental health professionals;
- confidentiality;
- LifeSpeak, an online learning platform covering a wide range of topics including physical health such as emotional health, nutrition, finances, relationships, parenting, addictions, COVID-19 and much more!
ENGLISH SESSION
Date : January 13, 2021
Hour : 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) | Guest speaker: Rhonda Calcott
SESSION IN FRENCH
Date : January 27, 2021
Hour : 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) | Guest speaker: Caroline Fortin
Place : Virtual session (Microsoft Teams)
Target audience : All military and civilian personnel of the Defense Team are invited to participate.
Register now*
Please indicate the date and time of the session for which you wish to register.
FEBRUARY 2021
Communicate with caution when feeling angry
Participants will be able to acquire knowledge on:
- We are all frustrated, bored and sometimes even angry. It’s what we say or do at the time that can affect our relationships.
- Participants will learn to effectively communicate your frustrations by focusing on the problem, not the person.
ENGLISH SESSION
Date : February 11, 2021
Hour : 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) | Guest speaker: Maya Lightfoot, Health Promotion Specialist, Staff support program
SESSION IN FRENCH
Date : February 12, 2021
Hour : 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) | Guest speaker: Maya Lightfoot, Health Promotion Specialist, Staff support program
Place : Virtual session (Zoom). A link to the virtual presentation will be communicated to registered participants.
Target audience : All military and civilian personnel of the Defense Team are invited to participate.
Register now*
Please indicate the date and time of the session for which you wish to register.
* Please note that your email address will be automatically added to the Global Health Management Team distribution list. Thus, you will receive emails that will inform you, among other things, about mental health and wellness topics that are important to you and special activities. You can always unsubscribe from the distribution list by clicking on the unsubscribe option. You can also reply to this message and type “unsubscribe” in the subject line of the email.
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