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Insurance UPDATE
Message from the PRESIDENT Message from the PRESIDENT

our industry remains strong our industry remains strong

morneau shepell to provide digital

mental health support to ontarians in

light of covid-19 pandemic

david campbell his edition of the Reporter magazine focuses The rent relief program has not been helpful as david campbell his edition of the Reporter magazine focuses The rent relief program has not been helpful as
morneau shepell
LBMAO President Tprimarily on the impact of the COVID-19 most landlords do not wish to pay the 25% cost, LBMAO President Tprimarily on the impact of the COVID-19 most landlords do not wish to pay the 25% cost,
Pandemic on our members, as well as on the understanding their costs need to be covered as well. Pandemic on our members, as well as on the understanding their costs need to be covered as well.
Morneau Shepell is the leading provider of
orneau Shepell is partnering with the
Association itself. Obtaining PPE equipment at a reasonable cost has Association itself. Obtaining PPE equipment at a reasonable cost has
wellbeing, mental health and digital mental health
MGovernment of Ontario to provide its internet-
Having interviewed several of our retail and been a sore issue and there is a noticeable indication Having interviewed several of our retail and been a sore issue and there is a noticeable indication
based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (iCBT)
services in Canada, with the largest network of
supplier members, I have come to the conclusion of price gouging and mismanagement of the supply supplier members, I have come to the conclusion of price gouging and mismanagement of the supply
program to Ontarians aged 16 and over, as part of its
therapists across the country experienced in dealing
that, for the most part, our sector has not had the chain by government in this important category. that, for the most part, our sector has not had the chain by government in this important category.
with the psychological impact of various traumatic
investment in mental health during the COVID-19
severe decline on sales and cash flows as other There has been a major increase in online ordering severe decline on sales and cash flows as other There has been a major increase in online ordering
pandemic.
events, such as SARS, natural disasters, acts of
sectors, such as clothing and footwear. As well, those for those members offering this service and this will sectors, such as clothing and footwear. As well, those for those members offering this service and this will
program
terrorism or aggression.
AbilitiCBT™
Morneau
Shepell’s
social and sports sectors such as minor hockey, soccer probably continue. social and sports sectors such as minor hockey, soccer probably continue.
anxiety The virtual trade shows being introduced by our
addresses
and other sporting endeavors have been devastated “The combination of online modules and and other sporting endeavors have been devastated The virtual trade shows being introduced by our
depression
and
anxiety,
with chances of getting back to any type of normalcy buying group members will have an impact on how with chances of getting back to any type of normalcy buying group members will have an impact on how
symptoms related to the uniquely challenging
ongoing guidance and support from a therapist is
over the summer being very doubtful. Hundreds of future networking, buying and learning is conducted over the summer being very doubtful. Hundreds of future networking, buying and learning is conducted
what drives the clinical efficacy of the program,”
aspects of pandemics: uncertainty, isolation, caring
by moving away from a face to face platform.
thousands of people in these groups
for family and community members, information said Nigel Branker, president, health and thousands of people in these groups by moving away from a face to face platform.
"There has been a are experiencing a long period of lay Most of our members are weathering the situation "There has been a are experiencing a long period of lay Most of our members are weathering the situation
overload and stress management.
productivity solutions. “People complete the
major increase in off and will need support from the with some challenges on revenues, dependent on major increase in off and will need support from the with some challenges on revenues, dependent on
modules at their own pace, while the therapist
The program is guided by professional
their location. Traditionally at this time of year, the
their location. Traditionally at this time of year, the
government to provide the basics in
"The program government to provide the basics in
therapists who are trained to support
monitors progress, and regularly checks in along
online ordering for life. So, from that respect we should LBMAO would be hosting several events, such as online ordering for life. So, from that respect we should LBMAO would be hosting several events, such as
is guided by
the way. This structured approach can help create
and ask precise questions to guide
golf tournaments and the “Cool Car Ride” but, with
those members feel lucky we work in this industry. program’s a sense of normalcy in these otherwise uncertain those members feel lucky we work in this industry. golf tournaments and the “Cool Car Ride” but, with
through
people
the
To summarize the interviews, it
professional To summarize the interviews, it
the pandemic in full swing, this has had a negative
the pandemic in full swing, this has had a negative
times and enable people to build skills they will
is interesting
offering this
therapists who are modules. to note some of the impact on the Association cash flow. We have taken offering this is interesting to note some of the impact on the Association cash flow. We have taken
“During this time, people’s mental
common threads experienced by advantage of the programs offered common threads experienced by advantage of the programs offered by the federal
need to adapt to the new normal.” by the federal
trained to support
health and wellbeing are strained due vernment on wage subsidies and loan programs.
service and this will the owners and managers of these go service and this will the owners and managers of these government on wage subsidies and loan programs.
About Morneau Shepell
to the many necessary changes to our
probably continue." businesses: This should help us move through the summer probably continue." businesses: This should help us move through the summer
and ask precise
Morneau Shepell is the leading provider of
Most all agreed that response
Most all agreed that response
months and into our membership renewal period.
months and into our membership renewal period.
lives, high anxiety and an increased risk
technology-enabled HR services that deliver an
from both federal and provincial
questions to guide of isolation given physical distancing We have seen an increase in member usage of from both federal and provincial We have seen an increase in member usage of
integrated approach to employee wellbeing through
governments in addressing the financial and social our online training programs, with the new “Driver governments in addressing the financial and social our online training programs, with the new “Driver
people through practices. It’s more important now our cloud-based platform. Our focus is providing world- needs of the citizens of this province was good with a Training Modules” being used by several of our
needs of the citizens of this province was good with a
Training Modules” being used by several of our
few areas of suggested improvement.
member businesses with very positive comments
the program's than ever to focus on mental health class solutions to our clients to support the mental, few areas of suggested improvement. member businesses with very positive comments
and overall wellbeing,” said Stephen
physical, social and financial wellbeing of their people.
It was generally felt that the provincial on the outcome of this important training support It was generally felt that the provincial on the outcome of this important training support
modules." did not necessarily need to close
service.
government Liptrap, president and chief executive By improving lives, we improve business. Our approach government did not necessarily need to close service.
officer. “We are pleased to partner with
spans services in employee and family assistance,
down all construction and instead should have There is no question that once this pandemic is down all construction and instead should have There is no question that once this pandemic is
the Government of Ontario to offer
health and wellness, recognition, pension and benefits
implemented a very stringent health and safety policy over we will all conduct our lives, both personally and implemented a very stringent health and safety policy over we will all conduct our lives, both personally and
consulting,
actuarial
mental health support to Ontarians, and encourage
administration,
retirement
if they stayed open; as well, a more regional approach professionally, in a much different manner - hopefully if they stayed open; as well, a more regional approach professionally, in a much different manner - hopefully
and investment services. Morneau Shepell employs
all those who need help to seek support.”
could have been taken. for the good. could have been taken. for the good.
Building permits should have been issued approximately 6,000 employees who work with some Building permits should have been issued We wish all of our members every success in
AbilitiCBT™ will be offered as part of a suite We wish all of our members every success in
24,000 client organizations that use our services in 162
throughout the pandemic period as they usually take getting through this unprecedented time for our throughout the pandemic period as they usually take getting through this unprecedented time for our
of mental health supports, now available to
countries. Morneau Shepell is a publicly traded company
several months to see them implemented. business and our families. several months to see them implemented. business and our families.
Ontarians. With the requirements to self-isolate
Extension of the wage subsidy will have to be on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: MSI). For more Extension of the wage subsidy will have to be
and practice physical distancing, programs such as
addressed as the recovery period will extend into the information, visit morneaushepell.com. addressed as the recovery period will extend into the
AbilitiCBT™ will allow the Ontario government to
fall. fall.
provide support to people in a way that’s
meaningful and convenient.
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