Evidence
Mental Health Leadership Skills for Canadian Workplaces
Business leadership has long emphasized strategy, finance, and operations. The canon is well established. Frameworks for competitive advantage, capital allocation, and organizational design remain central to how organizations operate.
The Pre-Flight Checklist: 10 Questions Before You Choose a Mental Health Training Provider
You've recognized the need. You've got leadership buy-in, or you're building the case for it. And now you're trying to figure out what mental health training means for your organization.
Stigma Has Three Addresses: A Guide to Recognizing and Responding
Stigma lives in three places, within us, between us, and in our systems. Learn to recognize each address and find practical tools for creating safer spaces.
When Wellness Becomes a Performance: Eating Disorders, Language, and Shared Spaces
Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses shaped by biological, psychological, and social factors, not personal choice. This piece explores how shared spaces, workplace culture, and everyday language can unintentionally reinforce
The Duty to Inquire and Mental Health at Work: What Canadian Employers Need to Know
In Canadian workplaces, the duty to inquire is part of an employer’s responsibility to accommodate employees, including those experiencing mental health challenges. When an employer knows, or reasonably should know,
The Power of Conversation: Reflections from a Mental Health First Aider
Reflection on the power of conversations about Mental Health. Drawing on experiences as a Mental Health First Aider, it highlights the importance of listening, using supportive language, and creating safe
ROI of Workplace Mental Health: What Leaders Need to Notice Before the Spreadsheet
Most workplaces already pay for poor mental health at work. The payment shows up in ways leaders rarely label as “mental health.” A project drifts. Quality slips. Conflict spreads. A
Workplace Stress Management: A Guide for Leaders Looking to Support Struggling Teams
Discover how leaders can transform workplace stress management from a reactive task to a foundational leadership skill.
The Duty to Accommodate and Mental Health: Why Training Matters More Than Ever
The duty to accommodate in Canadian workplaces includes both the duty to inquire and the duty to implement appropriate accommodations—an especially important distinction in mental health contexts where needs may
Redefining Strength: A Conversation on Men’s Health
Not through technology, accolades, or physical feats, but through the quiet courage of showing up as our truest selves. For too long, society applauded the loudest, boldest, strongest among us,
MHFAI and the Mental Health Commission of Canada partner to bring The Working Mind program to Australia
Mental Health First Aid International (MHFAI) and Opening Minds, an initiative off the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), are working together to bring The Working Mind (TWM) to Australia
Employee Wellness Beyond the Basics: Innovative Ideas for 2025 and Beyond
Explore the future of employee wellness. Learn how technology, mental health programs, and psychological safety are transforming workplaces in 2025 and beyond.