On the Road with Mental Health
From Steering Change by Alberta Motor Transport Association
June 5, 2026 · 31 min · Episode 64
About this episode
This episode explores the connection between mental health and workplace safety with Kristopher Marks from VĪV Mental Health.
In this episode, host Kelsey Hipkin welcomes back to the podcast Kristopher Marks, founder and CEO of VĪV Mental Health . In our conversation, we dig deeper into the connection between mental health and workplace safety, explore what psychological safety really looks like in practice, and discuss what employers and workers can do to create healthier, safer workplaces. If you are experiencing isolation or struggling with your mental health and need help, there are many resources available: https://www.vivmentalhealth.com/resources/ . If you would like to learn more about VĪV Mental Health, please visit vivmentalhealth.com/ , or contact them at info@www.vivmentalhealth.com. Read Dave Elniski’s Guide: Psychosocial Hazard Control in Alberta’s Trucking Industry: https://amta.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Final-Version-of-Psychosocial-Hazards-Guide-Dave-Elniski-AMTA-15-Jul-22.pdf Get your tickets to VIV’s reVĪVal event, coming up on June 13 in Edmonton: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/revival-celebrating-community-connection-5-years-of-viv-tickets-1987066705005 Watch or listen to our previous episode with Kris here: https://www.steeringchange.ca/episodes/episode-26 If you have any…
People in this episode
Host: Kelsey Hipkin
Guest: Kristopher Marks
Topics covered
- mental health
- workplace safety
- psychological safety
- employer responsibilities
- worker wellbeing
Keywords
- mental health
- workplace safety
- psychological safety
- VĪV Mental Health
- employers
- workers
- resources
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: VĪV Mental Health, Alberta Motor Transport Association
Books & works: Dave Elniski’s Guide: Psychosocial Hazard Control in Alberta’s Trucking Industry
Places: Edmonton, Whitecourt
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