Downloadable resources
Addictions
The Addictions Management Program - Brochure
Get a comprehensive overview of our Addictions Management Program, outlining the support we provide individuals affected by substance use and behavioural health disorders.
be resilient newsletter
Counselling services
Connect Now – Handout
Learn about Connect Now and how you can access immediate support from a mental health professional without an appointment or the need to commit to ongoing counselling sessions.
Grief, loss and illness support for employees
When a co-worker is ill – Article
Learn how to respond when a coworker is diagnosed with a serious or terminal illness and the healthy behaviours recommended to practice.
After a co-worker dies – Article
Know what to expect when experiencing grief after a co-worker dies and how to create a workplace culture that supports healing and compassion.
Getting through grief – Article
Understand grief and how it can impact you, and learn about support and coping strategies to help you through it.
Supporting a colleague after a loss
Understand how you can be more compassionate and supportive of a colleague who is returning to work after a loss.
Grief, loss and illness support for leaders
After a loss in the workplace: Guidance for leaders – Article
Reinforce the presence of supportive leadership and the resiliency of your workgroup with strategies geared toward supporting employees after experiencing a loss.
An employee’s illness: Guidance for leaders – Article
Navigate the challenges and uncertainty when a member of your workgroup is diagnosed with a serious or terminal illness.
Health care provider support
Medical assistance in dying support – Article
Learn strategies to help you work through the emotions you may experience when your patient chooses medical assistance in dying.
A normal response to an abnormal event at work – Article
Understand the common reactions to an abnormal event in the workplace and how you can manage your response using specific tools and strategies.
Trauma exposure interventions – Article
Learn about the services Manitoba Blue Cross offers and how to access support for your team when a critical incident or traumatic event occurs at your workplace.
Trauma and critical incident support for employees
How to respond when someone is in crisis – Article
Gain knowledge on responding and navigating through sensitive conversations with effective communication strategies.
A normal response to an abnormal event at work – Article
Understand the common reactions to an abnormal event in the workplace and how you can manage your response using specific tools and strategies.
Trauma and critical incident support for leaders
After a critical incident: A leader’s role – Article
Learn how to effectively support your team and determine whether individual employees and/or your workgroup requires specialized assistance.
Trauma exposure interventions – Article
Learn about the services Manitoba Blue Cross offers and how to access support for your team when a critical incident or traumatic event occurs at your workplace.
Workplace well-being for employees
Managing stress around performance evaluations – Handout
Discover practical strategies for managing stress related to performance evaluations and learn how to feel confident and empowered throughout the process.
You may also like

Managing depression

Connecting with your partner

Is it addiction?

Myths, fables and facts about seeking help

Living with someone with mental health challenges

How is your sleep hygiene?

Personal debt management

Imposed change in the workplace

Defining and preventing depression

Diabetes management

Talking to teens

Teaching apologies

Nutrition and your health

Negative-thinking patterns

Emotional affairs: Is a “harmless crush” really harmless?

Managing change & transition

Developing successful mindsets: Getting rid of negativity

Family stress

Developing a personal budget

Meaningful apologies

Love is in the little things

Avoid the pleasure desert

What is workplace bullying?

Preparing family for baby

Adolescent suicide

Constructive criticism

Managing financial stress

Grief in the workplace
.jpeg)
Benefits of journal writing

Tasks for divorced parents

Moving beyond job loss

Preventing suicide

Returning to the nest: Boomerang kids

Sex addiction

Your anxious adolescent

Parenting in the divorce zone

Accepting change

Have you “baby-proofed” your relationship?

Difficult events in the workplace

Sandwich generation

What can I do about my loved one’s addiction?

Breaking free of fear

Eating healthy in a fast-paced world

What to do about workplace bullying

Social media and our kids

Financial planning and your retirement: Are you ready?

Getting through grief

Caring for the caregiver

Benefits of exercise

Resilience

Anxiety: Learning how to feel better

Redefining workplace safety

Healthy living recipe

Coping with a loved one’s substance use: Am I normal for feeling this way?

Dispensing fees at pharmacies — how do they work?

Preparing for the future – the benefits of pre-marital counselling

Tips for your hips – expert advice to improve hip mobility

Getting to the point — a look at acupuncture

Understanding the Employee Assistance Program

Too good to be true? Food trends explained

Getting and staying motivated this summer

Leading a path forward - an interview with Bravestone Centre

Beyond the binary – gender identity in youth

Grieving the loss of a coworker

Let's go for a ride — tips for cyclists

Talking to kids about mental health

When trouble's afoot, seek a podiatrist

Ways to improve your focus

Scoring big — the power of social connection in sports

Exercising for better brain health

Dating in a digital world

Supporting the needs of newcomers

Dealing with impostor syndrome

Heart failure — what you should know

Don't let financial stress be the Grinch this holiday season

Not-so-happy holidays

Indigenous Youth Storytelling at Assiniboine Park

Expert advice on warming up and cooling down

Understanding nutrition labels

I impulsively agreed to try yoga for 30 days – here's what I learned

Three reasons to take a break this summer

Lunchbox lessons – packing healthy meals for kids

Putting yourself first

The return to travel: How to stay safe

Spring cleaning for your mental health

Setting goals for the year ahead

Burnout
.jpeg)
Life lessons in life insurance

How to help your child — and yourself — cope with back to school

The therapeutic power of nature

Generational differences in the workplace

How pets boost our health and happiness

Battling job burnout

Climate anxiety – what to know

Local flavours, international roots

An inside look into our Addictions Management Program

Keep calm and pack your carry-on: A guide to navigating summer travel

Shifting the narrative: men and mental health

Meet the Healthy CommUnity Challenge finalists

Expert advice to build shoulder strength

Keeping you and your finances fit

Checking your credit score — soft checks versus hard checks

An inside look into physiotherapy

A fast track to joy: inside gratitude

Supporting the mental health of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community

Injury prevention — a healthy balance

On the job hunt

Introducing the Colour of Caring Healthy CommUnity Challenge

Exercising with chronic pain — advice from an expert

Prediabetes — what you need to know
.jpg)
New year, new nutrition goals

Caring for yourself when caring for others

Athletic therapy: Not just for athletes

Therapist reacts to holiday classics

Getting into gear during the winter months

Redefining workplace safety

Celebrating the women who inspire us

The value of volunteering

Drinking guidelines have changed – is it time to cut back?

Indulging over the holidays: How to avoid and deal with overeating

Let sinking funds do the heavy lifting

Shedding light on osteopathy

How to deal with doomscrolling

Understanding social media addiction

What to expect during a counselling session

Partners in care: Inside our Caregiver Support Program

Do you need life insurance?

Protect your plan – preventing benefits fraud

Eating healthy on a budget

The summer of play

Guide to winter in Manitoba

Physical activity: how much is enough?

What is a psychologist and what services do they offer?

Strength training – not just for body builders

Building resilience

Injury prevention — exercises to build balance

Taking control of your health — understanding naturopathy

Developing a healthy couple relationship

Let it be — mindfulness

Five common reasons claims are delayed

Gardening is good for you

Therapist reacts to dating show drama

Behavioural addiction basics

Athletic therapist reacts to sports injuries

Elder scams – how to protect yourself

Problem gambling

My child is bullying — now what?

Food for thought: A conversation with Chef Ben Kramer

Demystifying diet trends

The introvert and extrovert spectrum

Making the transition back to the office — tips from a mental health expert

Building sweet dreams – an interview with Sleep in Heavenly Peace

Getting to the heart of cardiac rehabilitation
