AnOunce of
PREVENTION…
Dental professionalsand their familiesareusingawidevarietyofMAP services. Inmany instances these
are remedial servicesdealingwith issues suchaddictionchallenges, personal stressor relationship
problems. Equally important, and lessutilized, are themanyoptionsavailable topreventproblems
rather than treat them.
Manydentists, staffmembers and their immediate familieshave takenadvantage of theMembers’
AssistanceProgram (MAP), a confidential, no-cost assistanceprogramoffered throughShepell and
sponsoredbyCDSPI.MAPhelps those in thedental communitydealwith theusualmenuof life’s
stressors,from relationship issues to copingwith stress todepressionandothermental health concerns,
but is equallyvaluable fordealingwith life’s challenges before theybecomeproblems.
Just as youencourageyour patients tobe
proactive inmaintaining their oral health, it’s
important for you todo the samewithyour
ownhealth. Evendentistswhoareawareof
the short-termcounselling support available
throughMAP tend tobe less awareof the
rangeof resources and services focused
onpreventative rather than therapeutic
solutions.
Inaddition topsychologists, socialworkers,
familycounsellors andaddiction specialists,
youcan reachother professionals, suchas re-
siliencycoaches, nutritionists, holistichealth
specialists, andmanymore.
ThinkofMAP’shealthandwellnessprogram
as a shopping list of support systems for your
workenvironment, personal life, physical
andmentalwell-beingandother concerns
youor your familymight beencounter-
ing. It comprises acombinationof
short-termcounselling, articles,
assessment tools, videos, and
other resources availableonavarietyof plat-
forms. Informational resources areavailable
on thewebsite
workhealthlife.com
,while
counsellingandcoaching sessionsmaybe
conductedviaphone, email, text chat, video
or face-to-face. Hereare someexamplesof
the services youcanaccess.
Ialways thought adietwas about eating
less—it’s alsoabout eatingwell.”
Registereddieticiansareavailable toprovide
information about nutritional choices that
will leadyoutotowarda lifetimeof increased
energy, a stronger body and better overall
health. Dietaryplans canbedeveloped spe-
cifically foryouruniqueneeds,andcoaching
canhelpprovide themotivational push you
mayneed to staywithyourplan.
Sometimes a little extrapush is all youneed.”
Health Coaching offers assessment by pro-
fessionalswhocanhelpyouunderstandpo-
tential risks andmotivate you tomake pos-
CDSPI,anot-for-profit
organizationestablished in1959,
provides insurance, investment
andotherprogramsmeetingthe
specificneedsoftheCanadian
dentalprofession.
Shepelloffersclientsresearch-
based information,professional
supportandeducationonwork,
lifeandhealthchallenges.
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