Valuing the overall health and well-being of employees, providing opportunities for personal and professional growth, mental health education programs, and work place wellness plans – are all elements of a mentally healthy workplace that were honoured by CMHA Kelowna, November 22.

Mentally Healthy Workplace awards were handed out to a small and large business in Kelowna that demonstrated a commitment to fostering mental health in the workplace. Pihl Law Corporation received the honour for small business while the RCMP Southeast District took the honours for large business.

Mentally Healthy Workplace, Small Business award winner – Pihl Law Corporation (Okanagan Photography)	Mentally Healthy Workplace, Large Business award winner – RCMP Southeast District (Okanagan Photography)

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A new financial commitment will help ensure local youth and families get timely access to the right care at the right time. RBC is committing $50,000 for Foundry Kelowna in support of the Youth Navigation program.

Art Monahan, Branch Manager, Kelowna RBC Royal Bank explains they recognize the need for mental health services to work together as efficiently as possible. “Many youth and families are stuck navigating a complex and segregated array of mental health services,” says Monahan. He adds that RBC has a long history of supporting initiatives that help children and youth realize their potential, “Our commitment to funding navigation at Foundry Kelowna will help ensure youth and families are able to get timely access to the right care.”

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