1. “Take 5 for Mental Health” Week 1
Ontario Operations
Ontario
Operations
Coleman Mine
Garson Mine
Stobie Mine
Clarabelle Mill
Copper Cliff Mine
Copper Cliff
Smelter Complex
Creighton Mine
Port Colborne Refinery
Copper Cliff
Nickel Refinery
Totten Mine
“Take 5 for Mental Health” Week 1
The focus of this workshop is :
Awareness about what mental health problems are,
What is stigma and how we can reduce it,
How to recognize common signs when either you or someone may be struggling with a mental health problem
Key tips and strategies of how to help someone who may be struggling with a mental health problem.
This is not designed to make someone a counselor or a doctor/health professional it is to help all employees achieve a basic understanding of what mental health problems are basic skills on help or get the person struggling to the help they need.
Mental Health Promotion Month - October 2017

2. Mission
To transform natural resources into prosperity and sustainable development
Vision
To be the number one global natural resources company in creating long term value, through excellence and passion for people and the planet
Values
Life matters most;
Value our people;
Prize our planet;
Do what is right;
Improve together;
Make it happen.
This is centered on our values of Life Matter Most, Value our People and Do what is right and make it happen.

3. Health and Safety Mission and Vision
That every employee returns home healthy and safe after their workday.
That every worker returns home healthy and safe after their workday.
How would you feel if a person you
LOVE
Did not
come home?

4. In 2015, a joint Vale/USW/CGA working group was formed to work on initiatives to address mental health.
The Mining Mental Health Study was conducted in
In 2016 a Mental Health Strategy framework was developed called MINES for Minds.

5. M = monitor I = intervene N = normalize E = encourage S = support
The acronym MINES stands for:
M = monitor
I = intervene
N = normalize
E = encourage
S = support

6. Monitor – for signs when someone may be struggling.
The 5 actions of MINES guide us on how to help someone who may be struggling with their mental health.
Monitor – for signs when someone may be struggling.
Intervene – in a caring way. Ask. Listen.
Normalize – break STIGMA, It’s Ok to talk about mental health!
Encourage – each other to seek support when needed.
Support – each other in getting to the help

7. To get HomeSafe, mental health is just as important as physical health
To get HomeSafe, mental health is just as important as physical health. The month of October was selected as Mental Health Awareness month for Ontario Operations. We encourage everyone to “Take 5 for Mental Health”.

8. “Take 5 for Mental Health” Month?
What is happening in
“Take 5 for Mental Health” Month?
Agenda

9. What is happening this month?
Banner. Sign the banner to pledge to “Take 5 for Mental Health”.
MINES for Minds poster/board will be going up at the plant with some information about mental health. Take 5 to check it out!
Ballots for Prize Draws. Enter a ballot for a chance to win some nice prizes.
Risk Management Shares around mental health will be communicated

10. What is happening this month?
An Ontario Operations Video about Mental Health will be shared with all teams.
Take 5 to recognize World Mental Health Day (Oct 10th).
An announcement about enhancements coming to our Employee and Family Assistance Program will be made.
“Take 5 for Mental Health” Month Ballot Draw will happen at the end of the month Good Luck!
Let’s all “Take 5 for our mental health”

11. DID YOU KNOW? October 1-7 is Canadian Mental Illness Awareness Week.
1 in 5 Canadian employees have a mental health condition they are managing.
30% of Vale disability claims are related to mental health.
30-40% of Vale lost days due to disability are due to mental health (#1 reason for days lost)

12. DID YOU KNOW?
Mental health problems are common and are the fastest growing and leading cause of disability worldwide!
60-70% of people with mental health problems don’t seek the help they need.
Stigma is the primary reason people don’t seek help.
4,000 Canadians die by suicide each year (11 per day)
76,000 Canadians attempt suicide every year (210 per day)

13. How do you know if someone is struggling?

14. How do you know if someone is struggling?
Someone who may be struggling:
May not recognize it in themselves,
May deny they are struggling,
May think they are the only one and don’t want to appear “weak” or “less than capable”,
May think there is no help or help won’t work anyway,
May think it will resolve itself or they can manage it on our own.

15. How do you know if someone is struggling?

16. 5 common signs someone may be struggling:
A sudden or gradual change in their emotions or behavior from how they are normally.
More frequent problems controlling their emotions (anger, anxiety, agitation or moody).
Withdrawal and isolation from others around them.
They stop taking care of themselves, caring about themselves and alienating others.
They stop being optimistic about life and become overwhelmed easily.

17. Talk to someone about what you are feeling and get the help you need.
CARE
Talk to someone about what you are feeling and get the help you need.
Care and encourage others to seek assistance if needed.
Access the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) or other supports.
See the MINES for Minds poster and pamphlets for contact numbers.

18. PLAN
Learn about the commons signs of when someone may be struggling Read the MINES for Minds poster and/or talk to a mental health representative.

19. ACCEPT
Sometimes we need some help with our mental health. It’s Ok to reach out for help! Look for signs in yourself and others around you and help them.

20. LEAD
Set an example Access support for yourself or help someone else. Share your story with others

21. Every employee returns home
Life
Matters
Most
Every employee returns home
healthy and safe after
their workday.
That every employee returns home healthy and safe after their workday.

22. Márcio Dantas Valença / Agência Vale
Complexo Portuário Sul – TIG / RJ