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Supporting the mental health of CDPs

This survey is being conducted to inform the development of a trauma-informed workshop to support the mental health of CDPs (career development practitioners).
Components of this workshop will be presented at CANNEXUS, Canada’s career development conference, in January 2025. As facilitators and CDPs, our intention is to focus on the experiences of CDPs and to ensure that they have the tools and resources to best support their mental health.
“Trauma is the lasting emotional response that often results from living through a distressing event. Experiencing a traumatic event can harm a person's sense of safety, sense of self, and ability to regulate emotions and navigate relationships”. (CAMH)
Facilitators: Zeinab Alamagan and Nora M. Kelly
1.On a scale of 1-10 (1 being very poor and 10 being excellent), how would you rate your current state of mental health?(Required.)
Very poor
OK
Excellent
2.What is the nature of the trauma you’re experiencing or have experienced at work? (Check all that apply.)
3.If trauma is an emotional response to a distressing event or series of events, how did you know you were experiencing trauma at work? (Check all that apply.)
4.If you were to attend a workshop on mental health and CDPs, what are important takeaways from the workshop that would make it worthwhile for you to attend?
5.Are there specific skills or tools you'd like to learn about?
6.How do you currently support your own mental health (e.g., exercise, peer support, mindfulness, therapy)?
7.What barriers do you face in accessing mental health supports?
8.If you are in a unionized environment, what supports are available that you are aware of?
9.If you are in a non-unionized environment, what supports are available that you are aware of? (Check all that apply.)
10.How can your employer better support your mental health?
11.Is there anything else you'd like to share that could help us as we develop this workshop?
12.Would you be interested in participating in a follow-up discussion or focus group?
13.What type of organization do you work for?
14.Please describe your role:
15.What is your age?
16.What is your work status?
17.How do you describe your race and ethnicity?
18.How do you describe your gender?
19.A person with a disability has a long-term or recurring physical, mental, sensory, psychiatric or learning impairment.

Are you a person with a disability?
20.Do you identify with one or more of the 2SLGBTQIA communities?