Employer webinar: Seamless support for GPI - Meet our new service provider

Summary:

• Introduces the upcoming Gradual Onset Psychological Injury (GPI) legislation in Nova Scotia, effective September 1, 2024, emphasizing employer preparedness and timely claims handling.
• Explains the WCB’s new service model focused on early engagement, return-to-work support, and proactive communication with both employers and workers.
• Highlights the creation of new roles (e.g., Client Care Navigators) and mental health service provider agreements with Homewood Health, the Newly Institute, and ehn Canada to improve timely access and capacity for treatment.
• Describes the Newly Institute’s interdisciplinary treatment philosophy: rapid access, trauma-focused therapy, skills integration, and return-to-work sustainability, starting interventions from day one.
• Emphasizes measurement and accountability through service-level agreements and metrics to ensure effective recovery, reduced distress, and successful reintegration into work.

Intended Audience:

• Employers, HR professionals, occupational health teams, and stakeholders in Nova Scotia aiming to support employees with psychological injuries and implement effective return-to-work strategies.