Be Well, Be Safe Week

May 5- 9, 2025

Join us in celebrating our annual Be Well, Be Safe Week in recognition of National Mental Health Week and North American Occupational Safety and Health Week.

This year we will have a mix of in-person and virtual events!

Event Calendar

Be Well, Be Safe Week 2025 Calendar of Events

More features Subscribe to Be Well Be Safe Main Event Calendar

A Week Toward Unmasking: Be Well, Be Safe Week Challenge

There's more to me #Unmasking Mental Health Participate this year by completing the CMHA's "A Week Toward Unmasking" journal activity. Learn more about how to participate!

May "G" Thanks!

GREAT at U of G is an initiative designed to enhance the culture of gratitude, recognition and appreciation for all faculty and staff at the University. Recognition & Reward is one of the 13 psychosocial factors that contribute to a mentally healthy workplace. Recognize a colleague or a team by nominating them for May "G" Thanks program!

Not Myself Today (NMT)

Not Myself Today

Wellness@Work is offering the Not Myself Today program, to support in building a mentally healthy workplace, to all employees.
Create a Profile

Staff and faculty will receive an access code to create a NMT profile once completing the appropriate Qualtrics registration form.
Show your support for a mentally healthy workplace

Share how you commit to supporting a mentally healthy workplace and see what other staff and faculty across U of G are doing!
Use a Mood Background during your Virtual Meetings

Download the virtual mood backgrounds, upload them to Microsoft Teams or Zoom, and start using them in your virtual meetings to being the conversation on mental health.
Supervisors, have access to the Manager's Resource Centre!

Those with "Ambassador" profiles can use the resources on this page to help you learn the necessary skills and tools to support your team's mental health.