NHNSA/Sprout Professional Development

💡 Cost: $80 for the complete program📅 Limited to 80 participants – register early!🔗 CLICK HERE to register!

In today’s demanding healthcare environment, nursing home managers are facing unprecedented levels of staff burnout, emotional strain, and complex psychosocial challenges. This new Psychosocial Risk Management Training Series, presented in partnership by NHNSA and Sprout Safety, goes beyond traditional wellness programs to deliver a systematic, proactive approach to building psychologically safe and resilient workplace cultures.

Designed exclusively for Nova Scotia’s long-term care sector, this two-part program offers:

• Four interactive sessions (two training + two coaching per program)
• Expert guidance and practical tools based on the GRO™ Framework
• Sector-specific strategies to move beyond compliance toward thriving, supported teams

Program 1: Foundations – Fall 2025

Training: Wednesday, November 5, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Coaching: Wednesday, November 12, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Training: Wednesday, November 19, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Coaching: Wednesday, November 26, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Program 2: Beyond Compliance – Winter 2025

Training: Wednesday, February 4, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Coaching: Wednesday, February 11, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Training: Wednesday, February 18, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Coaching: Wednesday, February 25, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Led by Louise Trotter, CRSP, Founder of Sprout Safety, with over 28 years in occupational health and safety, including 7 years in long-term care leadership.

This program is supported by the Nova Scotia WIPSI Program.

Why it matters: Equip your teams to prevent psychological harm, manage workplace stress, and build stronger, more resilient care environments.