FREDERICTON – The University of Fredericton (UFred) has introduced a new online Certificate in Managing Psychological Health Issues at Work to help managers understand their responsibilities and improve their skills in addressing workplace psychological health issues. The certificate program is comprised of three courses focused on providing managers with the skills required to effectively support employees experiencing emotional distress or mental health issues. The UFred courses are developed by Dr. Joti Samra and are supported by the Great-West Life Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, and the Mental Health Commission of Canada. UFred also announced that it will be offering a Great-West Life Bursary for Psychological Health and Safety Studies, which will cover the tuition of 50 eligible employees of Canadian not-for-profit organizations to take UFred’s introductory Basic Level psychological health and safety course. For more information see: www.UFred.ca/PHS.