Resources for Leaders & Managers

The Key Person Advice Line (KPAL) provides McMaster managers, supervisors and leaders with a direct line of contact to a Homewood Health clinician for immediate consultation for situations in the workplace that require professional advice or suggestions.

Review the KPAL flyer for more information.

Toolkits and Resources

EFAP Tips and Tools for managers, supervisors, and people leaders

How to maximize the benefit of your EFAP and educate your team about the program | PDF

Creating a Healthier Workplace

A week-by-week guide to help you focus on health and wellness | PDF

Supporting Workplace Mental Health

Information from Homewood Health on Supporting Workplace Mental Health | PDF

Preparing For The New Year: Maintaining Your Mental Health

Homewood Health handout | PDF

Newsletters for Managers

Homewood Health COVID-19 Toolkit for Managers

EFAP COVID-19 Toolkit for Managers | PDF

VITALITY Newsletter February 2020 – Issue #1

Vitality Newsletter February 2020 Issue 1: Promoting Psychological Health while going through change | PDF

VITALITY Newsletter May 2020 – Issue #2

Cannabis in the Workplace | PDF

Vitality Newsletter: 2012 – Volume 2 Number 3

Managing a Multi-generational Workforce | PDF

Vitality Newsletter: 2012 – Volume 2 Number 2

Being a Great Boss: The Fundamentals of Effective Management | PDF

Vitality Newsletter: 2012 – Volume 2 Number 4

Bringing the Team Together and Improving Employee Morale | PDF

Vitality Newsletter: 2013 – Volume 3 Number 1

Peer Support Programs in the Workplace | PDF

Vitality Newsletter: 2013 – Volume 3 Number 4

Facilitating Resilience in the Workplace | PDF

Vitality Newsletter: 2014 – Volume 4 Number 3

Supporting employees with a terminal illness | PDF

Vitality Newsletter: 2015 – Volume 5 Number 2

Recognizing and preventing burnout | PDF

Vitality Newsletter: August 2017

Guiding Employees Through Change | PDF

Vitality Newsletter: August 2018

How to Support Employees with Children Attending School | PDF

Vitality Newsletter: August 2019 – Issue 3

Surviving Abuse and Acts of Violence: An Ongoing Recovery Guide | PDF

Vitality Newsletter: February 2018

Connecting Healthy Sleep and Workplace Safety | PDF

Vitality Newsletter: July 2016

Mental Health | PDF

Vitality Newsletter: May 2017

Transgender: Where to Find and How to Give Support | PDF

Vitality Newsletter: November 2014

Supporting employees through organizational change | PDF

Vitality Newsletter: November 2017

Tips To Creating a Healthy Workplace | PDF

Vitality Newsletter: November 2019 – Issue 4

Vitality Newsletter November 2019 Issue 4: Understanding Addiction | PDF

e-Learning

The following e-Learning courses are designed to empower learners to better manage personal health and expand work-related skill sets. The courses are designed to be easy-to-use with quizzes, examples, and personalized action plans. Printable worksheets are available with step-by-step activities, as well as printable certificates of completion for each course. Courses are designed to be approximately 2 hours in length and can be saved and resumed at a schedule convenient to you.