Company Wellness
The mental health support your people deserve
An evidence-based approach to wellbeing for organizations
The economic and human cost of inadequate workplace mental health support…
1 in 5
Number of Canadians who will experience mental illness in any given year.
50% or more
Cost of workplace disability leave for mental illness compared to physical illness.
up to 57%
Rate of PTSD among nurses, paramedics, police officers, firefighters and military personnel.
$50 billion
Annual economic cost of poor mental health in Canada.
$6 billion
Annual indirect cost related to lost productivity due to mental illness.
500k/week
Number of Canadian workers unable to work due to poor mental health.
Our community deserves better. We can do better.
introducing…
Shift Change; providing affordable, accessible and impactful group therapy that’s backed by neuroscience and endorsed by the World Health Organization.
So how does it work?
Shift Change utilizes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a World Health Organization-endorsed therapy for trauma and stress which can be facilitated in groups without the need for people to verbalize their experiences.
EMDR's effectiveness is achieved in hours to days, not weeks to months, and its adaptability to various settings, including online platforms, allows for broad and diverse reach, ensuring mental health care is accessible to individuals, regardless of their location or circumstances.
Facilitated in groups, in person or online
Helps reprocess stress & trauma without talking aloud
Effective in as little as one group session
Lead by highly-qualified specialists
trau·ma
/ˈtrômə/
The experience of a stressful, frightening or distressing event that continues to impact your day-to-day functioning either physically, socially or emotionally.
When we understand how trauma is stored in the brain and body, we realise we can’t out-talk or simply ignore the distress.
Our Approach
Early intervention is at the heart of Shift Change’s mental health strategy.
Statistics show a marked decrease in the progression to chronic PTSD when a traumatic event can be reprocessed through EMDR within 90 days.
The EMDR group protocol, the ASSYST Group Intervention, is designed to provide this rapid support. Of the 10-20% of individuals who require further support following the ASSYST, we facilitate this, too.
How to work with Shift Change to support your people…
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Reach out today and we’ll customize a group therapy offering unique to your workplace or organization.
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We’ll facilitate group EMDR therapy in person or online for up to 10 people at a time, as often as needed.
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In as little as one session, your people will experience a reduction in stress levels and trauma symptoms.
“As the leading cause of stress for Canadian employees, workplace pressure has a tremendous impact on employees’ mental health. Because employees’ mental health is linked to both financial and nonfinancial outcomes, employers have an opportunity to reap benefits in both realms by implementing workplace mental health programs.
Perhaps most importantly, demonstrating a commitment to employees’ mental health and well-being is becoming central to positioning the company as one that employees, customers, and society at large are proud to support.”
Increased ROI
The median yearly ROI on mental health programs was CA$1.62. Companies whose mental health programs had been in place for three or more years had a median yearly ROI of CA$2.18.
Increased S&P 500 Index
S&P 500 Index companies with high health and wellness scores appreciated by 235 percent over a six-year period, compared with the overall S&P 500 Index appreciation of 159 percent.
Good for people. Good for business.
EMDR's proven efficiency, grounded in the latest neuroscience, means employees can return to full productivity sooner, reducing the duration and associated costs of disability leaves.
Furthermore, its efficacy in treating trauma and stress-related conditions can lead to a healthier, more resilient workforce, ultimately enhancing organizational performance and individual’s wellbeing.
Increased productivity
Reduced absenteeism
Acknowledgement of human’s truth
Enhanced resiliency and capacity
Aligning mental health support with ESG Goals
At Shift Change, we want to help empower companies to excel in their social responsibility. That’s why our services are designed not only to provide exceptional mental health support but also to help companies meet and exceed their ESG commitments.
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Our online therapy sessions and minimal-infrastructure approach to delivering mental health services cuts down on carbon emissions.
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We make mental health services accessible to underserved and remote populations, addressing social inequality and promoting inclusivity.
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Our evidence-based mental health solutions can be embedded into corporate policies to set a new standard for responsible governance and care.
The proof is in the data
Multiple controlled outcome studies and research papers on EMDR therapy have shown:
Positive effects of EMDR therapy in the treatment of emotional trauma and other adverse life experiences. Source
Seven of 10 studies reported EMDR therapy to be more rapid and/or more effective than trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy. Source
With EMDR, the world now has a new efficient and effective therapy against the damaging effects of traumatic stress, one proven to be quick, low-cost, and widely applicable in a range of crisis settings and cultural milieus. Source