C.O.M.P.A.S.S.
Compasses don’t tell us which direction to go but they help us to know where we are and where we should go. Lambton Public Health has developed the C.O.M.P.A.S.S. worksheet as a resource to support employers and school boards in Lambton County with their mental health initiatives.
Commit
In order for an initiative to be successful, commitment from decision-makers is important.
Organize
Identify a group of committed individuals who are interested in supporting a mental health initiative.
Map
Even though you want to get started with initiatives, it’s important to understand what exists in your community already.
Plan
Once you’ve decided on an intervention, it’s time to develop a plan.
Act
The plan is in place so it’s time to execute it.
Share
Sharing your results with your staff, students, school community, and potential funders will help to rally support for your efforts and help others.
Sustain
Creating a mentally healthy workplace is a process and so determining how you want to sustain the learning, program, or initiative is important to sustain the benefits.
Lambton Public Health has developed the C.O.M.P.A.S.S. worksheet as a resource to support employers and school boards in Lambton County with their mental health initiatives. Although this worksheet is not exhaustive, Lambton Public Health recommends the identified strategies as a means to support your workplace or school board on your path to greater mental wellness.
This worksheet can be used as a starting point to help you identify supports and resources to implement within your organization.
