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Morneau Shepell increases access to immediate mental health support for Canadians

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Monday, August 24, 2020
Articles, Morneau Shepell, Mental health, Health, Bill Morneau

Boosts clinical capacity in anticipation of increased outreach for pandemic-related issues, including back-to-school related anxiety

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  • Boosts clinical capacity in anticipation of increased outreach for pandemic-related issues, including back-to-school related anxiety
    TORONTO, Aug. 24, 2020 /CNW/ - Morneau Shepell, a leading provider of total wellbeing, mental health and digital mental health services, today announced theexpansion of its clinical network capacity by 25 per cent, increasing the ability to provide immediate mental health support to Canadians in need.
  • For the fourth consecutive month, Morneau Shepell's Mental Health Index scores have shown the ongoing pandemic continues to affect all Canadians.
  • "Morneau Shepell proudly provides immediate mental health support to all Canadians every day."
  • By increasing access and effectiveness of Morneau Shepell's mental health programs, Canadians will continue to receive the expert care they need.

Morneau Shepell launches AbilitiCBT™ in the United States

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Friday, August 21, 2020
Morneau Shepell, Health, Articles, ONTARIO, Bill Morneau

TORONTO, Aug. 21, 2020 /CNW/ - Morneau Shepell, a leading provider of total wellbeing, mental health and digital mental health services, today announced its internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (iCBT) solution, AbilitiCBT, will launch in the United States in September.

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  • TORONTO, Aug. 21, 2020 /CNW/ - Morneau Shepell, a leading provider of total wellbeing, mental health and digital mental health services, today announced its internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (iCBT) solution, AbilitiCBT, will launch in the United States in September.
  • said Nigel Branker, president, health and productivity solutions and executive vice president, Morneau Shepell.
  • Morneau Shepell employs approximately 6,000 employees who work with some 24,000 client organizations that use our services in 162 countries.
  • Morneau Shepell is a publicly traded company on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: MSI).

Anti-Black racism awareness and response linked to Canadians' mental health

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Morneau Shepell, Mental health, Articles, ONTARIO, Bill Morneau

TORONTO, Aug. 5, 2020 /CNW/ - Morneau Shepell, a leading provider of total wellbeing, mental health and digital mental health services, today released its monthly Mental Health Index report, showing a consistent negative mental health score in Canada for the fourth consecutive month.

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  • TORONTO, Aug. 5, 2020 /CNW/ - Morneau Shepell, a leading provider of total wellbeing, mental health and digital mental health services, today released its monthly Mental Health Index report, showing a consistent negative mental health score in Canada for the fourth consecutive month.
  • The findings show that the ongoing impact of COVID-19, coupled with the increased awareness and societal response to anti-Black racism, continue to affect the mental health of Canadians.
  • The Mental Health Index found that overall, nearly 70 per cent of individuals believe that racism is a problem in Canada.
  • These results demonstrate that the most intense period of awareness and response to anti-Black racism corresponded with a decline in mental health scores among Black Canadians.

New Brunswick proposes new defined benefit funding rules

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Monday, July 27, 2020
Pensions, Morneau Shepell, Personal finance, Defined benefit pension plan

TORONTO, July 27, 2020 /CNW/ -Morneau Shepell released the July 2020 issue of its monthly newsletter, News & Views , in which the company looks at the following topics:

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  • TORONTO, July 27, 2020 /CNW/ -Morneau Shepell released the July 2020 issue of its monthly newsletter, News & Views , in which the company looks at the following topics:
    New Brunswick proposes new defined benefit funding rules The New Brunswick government has released proposed changes to its provincial pension regulations relating to the province's funding framework for defined benefit pension plans.
  • The new funding framework would reduce solvency funding requirements and shorten the amortization period for going concern funding, as well as introduce a provision for adverse deviation (PfAD).
  • Alberta provides defined benefit funding and other forms of relief for administrators The Alberta government has amended its pension legislation to provide certain relief measures in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn.
  • A graph shows the changes in the financial position of a typical defined benefit plan since the end of 2019.

Morneau Shepell releases the results of its Performance Universe of Pension Managers' Pooled Funds

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Thursday, July 23, 2020
Morneau Shepell, ONTARIO, Economy of Canada, Toronto, Bill Morneau

TORONTO, July 23, 2020 /CNW/ - Morneau Shepell (TSX: MSI) has released the results of its Performance Universe of Pension Managers' Pooled Funds for the second quarter of 2020.

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  • TORONTO, July 23, 2020 /CNW/ - Morneau Shepell (TSX: MSI) has released the results of its Performance Universe of Pension Managers' Pooled Funds for the second quarter of 2020.
  • The Asset & Risk Management consulting team at Morneau Shepell produces the quarterly Performance Universe results.
  • This team provides independent consulting services on all aspects of asset and liability management of pension funds, endowment funds, and other institutional investment funds.
  • Morneau Shepell employs approximately 6,000 employees who work with some 24,000 client organizations that use our services in 162 countries.

Morneau Shepell launches Living Well podcast exploring wellbeing and mental health

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Thursday, July 23, 2020
Morneau Shepell, Morneau, ONTARIO, Bill Morneau, Economy of Canada, Warren Shepell

TORONTO, July 23, 2020 /CNW/ -Morneau Shepell, a leading provider of total wellbeing, mental health and digital mental health services, today announced the launch of its original and thought-provoking weekly podcast, Living Well.

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  • TORONTO, July 23, 2020 /CNW/ -Morneau Shepell, a leading provider of total wellbeing, mental health and digital mental health services, today announced the launch of its original and thought-provoking weekly podcast, Living Well.
  • Through an array of wellbeing topics, thought leaders and subject matter experts will explore the physical, mental, social and financial aspects of living well in this new normal with authentic and guided conversations.
  • Morneau Shepell is a leading provider of technology-enabled HR services that deliver an integrated approach to employee wellbeing through our cloud-based platform.
  • Morneau Shepell employs approximately 6,000 employees who work with some 24,000 client organizations that use our services in 162 countries.

Canadians' mental health linked to quality of employer support during COVID-19

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Monday, July 6, 2020
Articles, Disability, Mental health, Positive psychology, Social constructionism, Morneau Shepell

TORONTO, July 6, 2020 /CNW/ -Morneau Shepell, a leading provider of total wellbeing, mental health and digital mental health services, today released its monthly Mental Health Index report, showing a consistent negative mental health score in Canada for the third consecutive month.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, July 6, 2020 /CNW/ -Morneau Shepell, a leading provider of total wellbeing, mental health and digital mental health services, today released its monthly Mental Health Index report, showing a consistent negative mental health score in Canada for the third consecutive month.
  • The level of mental health support an employer provides to employees is impacting Canadians' mental wellbeing.
  • Mental Health Index scores for this group were -17.2 for those who indicated that mental health was supported inconsistently, -17.7 for those who indicated poor support and -26.3 for very poor support.
  • These results demonstrate that employer support is of utmost importance, as an individual's perception of how well their employer has addressed the mental health of employees has a strong link to their mental health.

CAPSA releases new agreement on multi-jurisdictional pension plans

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Thursday, June 25, 2020
Economy, Morneau Shepell, Pensions, Money, Finance, Defined benefit pension plan

TORONTO, June 25, 2020 /CNW/ - Morneau Shepell released the June 2020 issue of its monthly newsletter, News & Views , in which the company looks at the following topics:

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  • TORONTO, June 25, 2020 /CNW/ - Morneau Shepell released the June 2020 issue of its monthly newsletter, News & Views , in which the company looks at the following topics:
    CAPSA revises multi-jurisdictional pension plans agreement The Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities (CAPSA) has revised its Agreement Respecting Multi-Jurisdictional Pension Plans.
  • FSRAsets rules for commuted value transfers The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) has issued new guidance on commuted value transfers and annuity purchases for Ontario-registered defined benefit pension plans.
  • Tracking the funded status of pension plans as at May 31, 2020 Morneau Shepell describes the funded status of pension plans since December 31, 2019 based on three typical investment portfolios.
  • The impact of pension expense under international accounting as at May 31, 2020 Morneau Shepell has shown the evolution of the pension expense for a typical defined benefit pension plan.

Morneau Shepell provides mental health and wellbeing support for students during pandemic

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Morneau Shepell, Michigan State University, Mental health, Articles, Michigan

Morneau Shepell's offering allows institutions to expand their reach and help meet student mental health needs through 24/7 chat, video and tele-mental health.

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  • Morneau Shepell's offering allows institutions to expand their reach and help meet student mental health needs through 24/7 chat, video and tele-mental health.
  • My SSP aims to support the wellbeing and retention of students by complementing existing campus resources.
  • MSU responded by expanding its tele-mental health services to support both out-of-state and international students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Jeremy Baham, MSU's assistantvicepresidentfor studentsupportand wellbeing, explained that the agreement between MSU and Morneau Shepell improves availability and access to mental health support for MSU students.

Americans with reduced salary have lower mental health scores than those who recently lost jobs

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Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Articles, Contents, Morneau Shepell, Mental health, Health

Measuring against a benchmark of 75, employees whose salaries were reduced in May, reported lower mental health scores (-12.7) than those who recently lost their jobs (-10.5).

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  • Measuring against a benchmark of 75, employees whose salaries were reduced in May, reported lower mental health scores (-12.7) than those who recently lost their jobs (-10.5).
  • Those who experienced a reduction in salary may have lower mental health scores due to the uncertainty of their future, whereas those who recently lost their jobs may have a temporary cushion of a severance package.
  • April's score marked the greatest decline in the mental health of Americans for the past three years, during which Morneau Shepell compiled the benchmark mental health data.
  • The most pervasive concerns affecting Americans' mental health remain:
    "The Mental Health Index is critical in helping us understand changes to mental health over time.