CSA Seeking Feedback on Draft of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace Standards
The new edition of the CSA/ASC Z1003 standard, "Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace - Prevention, promotion, and guidance," is expected to be released on December 16, 2025. This voluntary standard provides a framework for organizations to create a psychologically healthy and safe workplace by outlining requirements for prevention, promotion, and guidance. It aims to help businesses develop and maintain a systematic approach to mental health in the workplace.
Using Spheres of Influence to Avoid Burnout And Create Change (Charity Village)
Charity Village know that in nonprofit work, it’s easy to feel pulled in every direction by funders, community needs, policy shifts, and team dynamics. The Spheres of Influence model can help you figure out where to focus energy, attention, and action, while avoiding the urge to give up.
YOUR GUIDE TO De-escalating Potentially Violent Situations (CTRI)
This guide offers practical, trauma-informed strategies to respond safely and confidently when situations escalate.
Newcomers and Suicide Prevention Toolkit
CMHA Alberta and the Centre for Suicide Prevention are offering a free, downloadable toolkit about newcomers and suicide prevention. The toolkit includes information like stats, warning signs, risk and protective factors, and how to have a conversation with someone you’re worried about.
ALIGN OHS Leadership Awareness Series Online Training
Learn more about OHS duties, best practices, legislation, prevention plans and more with these seven online modules from ALIGN!
Social Worker Safety: Keeping Safe While Working Alone (SafetyLine)
Encountering a client or entering a situation with others who might feel challenged or protective of the client, human service workers need to be informed and supported by best practices. SafetlyLine offers expert insights into strategies and practices the help ensure the safety of your organizations lone workers.
ALIGN & Partners Community Services Staff Safety Initiative (CSSSI) Training and Resources
On behalf of ACDS, ALIGN, and the Government of Alberta Ministries of Children’s Services and Community and Social Services, we are pleased to share these resources that are available through the Community Services Staff Safety Initiative (CSSSI), which aims to increase staff safety and reduce harassment and violence in community services workplaces in Alberta.
2025 Women's Mental Health Report, A New Era for Women's Mental Health.
Grounded in MHRC’s national data collection and enriched by insights from community collaborators, this report takes a gendered lens to mental health and highlights where gaps persist.
ALIGN's OHS Community of Practice (CoP)
Next meeting Sept. 23 on ZOOM. Communities of Practice often focus on sharing best practices and creating new knowledge to advance a domain of professional practice. Interaction on an ongoing basis is an important part of this.
