{"id":18290,"date":"2020-05-06T15:15:11","date_gmt":"2020-05-06T19:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.benefitscanada.com\/news\/morneau-shepells-online-cbt-free-for-all-ontarians-during-coronavirus-145777"},"modified":"2020-05-06T15:15:11","modified_gmt":"2020-05-06T19:15:11","slug":"morneau-shepells-online-cbt-free-for-all-ontarians-during-coronavirus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/2020\/05\/06\/morneau-shepells-online-cbt-free-for-all-ontarians-during-coronavirus\/","title":{"rendered":"Morneau Shepell\u2019s online CBT free for all Ontarians during coronavirus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"alignleft clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wp-caption feature-image alignleft\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"316\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benefitscanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/OnlineTherapy-123RF.png\" class=\"attachment-feature size-feature wp-post-image\" alt title=\"Morneau Shepell\u2019s online CBT free for all Ontarians during coronavirus\"> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"byline\"> <span>Staff<\/span>&nbsp;|&nbsp;May 6, 2020 <\/p>\n<p>Morneau Shepell Ltd. is partnering with the Ontario government to provide its&nbsp;online cognitive behavioural therapy program to Ontarians aged 16 and over during the&nbsp;coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MSPRBody\">The program will be offered as part of a suite of mental-health supports now available to Ontarians for free.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MSPRBody\">\u201cDuring this time, people\u2019s mental health and well-being are strained due to the many necessary changes to our lives, high anxiety and an increased risk of isolation given physical distancing practices,\u201d said Stephen Liptrap, president and chief executive officer at Morneau Shepell, in a press release. \u201cIt\u2019s more important now than ever to focus on mental health and overall well-being, We are pleased to partner with the government of Ontario to offer mental-health support to Ontarians and encourage all those who need help to seek support.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"MSPRBody\"><strong>Read:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.benefitscanada.com\/news\/how-can-employers-support-employees-mental-health-during-coronavirus-144220\">How to support employees\u2019 mental health during coronavirus<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MSPRBody\"><span lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\">Through the&nbsp;AbilitiCBT&nbsp;program, professional therapists ask questions and guide people through modules. It&nbsp;<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\">addresses anxiety, depression and anxiety symptoms related to the uniquely challenging aspects of pandemics, such as uncertainty, isolation, caring for family and community members, information overload and stress management.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MSPRBody\"><span lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\">\u201cThe combination of online modules and ongoing guidance and support from a therapist is what drives the clinical efficacy of the program,\u201d said Nigel Branker, president, health and productivity solutions at Morneau Shepell, in the release. \u201cPeople complete the modules at their own pace, while the therapist monitors progress and regularly checks in along the way. This structured approach can help create a <\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\">sense of normalcy in these otherwise uncertain times and enable people to build skills they will need to adapt to the new normal.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MSPRBody\"><strong>Read:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.benefitscanada.com\/news\/how-can-employers-manage-work-from-home-burnout-145062\">How can employers manage work-from-home burnout?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benefitscanada.com\/news\/morneau-shepells-online-cbt-free-for-all-ontarians-during-coronavirus-145777\">Read the full article at BenefitsCanada.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Staff&nbsp;|&nbsp;May 6, 2020 Morneau Shepell Ltd. is partnering with the Ontario government to provide its&nbsp;online cognitive behavioural therapy program to Ontarians aged 16 and over during the&nbsp;coronavirus pandemic. 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