Mary Ann Baynton provides services to organizations, unions and associations who wish to improve or address issues related to workplace mental health.
As the former Director of Mental Health Works, an initiative of the Canadian Mental Health Association of Ontario, Mary Ann helped to create a national, bilingual, multiple-award winning workplace training program. She currently serves as a member of the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s Workforce Advisory Committee and as the Program Director for the Great-West Life Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace which is a long-term public service commitment by Great-West Life. As part of these roles Mary Ann has contributed to the creation of the Leadership Framework for Advancing Workplace Mental Health, Working Through It, Managing Mental Health Matters and On The Agenda which can all be found at www.gwlcentreformentalhealth.com, and Guarding Minds at Work.
Mary Ann’s consulting services range from individual return to work planning, conflict resolution and management training, to writing, public speaking and creating strategies that assess and address organizational mental health risk factors. She has presented keynote addresses, presentations and workshops at hundreds of conferences and events across Canada for audiences that include government bureaucrats, politicians, unions, senior executives, human resources, occupational health, small business, healthcare workers, emergency responders, hydro workers, lawyers, physicians, accountants, educators, engineers, information technology workers, researchers and others.
Susan is an associate of Mary Ann Baynton & Associates. As a nursing leader, human resource professional, and the former Director of Health, Safety & Wellness at the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board, Susan has helped developed healthy workplace programs as well as mental health and diversity strategies and programs. She specializes in organizational assessment and planning to improve workplace mental health, human resources consulting, and workplace mental health strategies for the public sector, especially in the field of healthcare.
Susan is proud to volunteer support to the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s Workforce Advisory Committee and serve on the Toronto Health Communication Unit, Healthy Workplace Coalition.
Susan Jakobson is the also the owner of her own consulting business, Healthy Minds at Work, which offers investigation and health analytic services.
Gill is the office manager at Mary Ann Baynton & Associates. Her previous 35 year career included her role as Supervisor of Information Systems. Her expertise includes the efficient operation of information systems, including phone, voicemail, communications, databases, statistical information, network services and information management.
Gill is now responsible for organizing and managing all aspects of Mary Ann Baynton & Associates, which contributes significantly to the workplace mental health of Mary Ann and her associates!
Gill’s commitment, dedication and generosity extends beyond her work to the broader community where she volunteers on the board of Alexander Place Long Term Care and the local food bank.