The Working Mind is a workplace mental health training course designed to change how people think, feel, and act about mental health - building shared language, better conversations, and resilient teams.
Employers must provide a safe, healthy workplace and accommodate disability - including mental health. Building capability to recognize and address workplace risks supports compliance and better outcomes.
Align training to the National Standard for Mental Health & Safety (CAN/CSA-Z1003 / BNQ 9700-803) to reduce harm, promote well-being, and demonstrate due diligence.
Recognize signs of good, declining, and poor mental health in others, and yourself.
Cultivate a safe, supportive environment where mental health can be discussed openly and without judgment, using respectful and non-stigmatizing language.
Develop a shared language to foster open dialogue about mental health between colleagues and within teams.
Improve individual resilience through practicing coping strategies in times of stress and equipping managers to support their teams with the same tools and strategies.
A practical course that helps employees recognize changes in mental health, reduce stigma, and use a shared language to support one another at work.
Delivered by a certified facilitator. Program content aligns to The Working Mind™ model.
A leader-focused version that equips managers to notice changes, have work‑appropriate conversations, and support teams using clear, role‑aligned actions.
Customizable to your policies, EAP, benefits, and reporting pathways.
Employees hesitate to speak up. We build literacy and normalize conversations so people seek support sooner.
Leaders worry about "saying the wrong thing." We provide step-by-step guidance for safe, compliant conversations.
Workload, role clarity, civility, and change fatigue. We help you identify risks and embed prevention practices.
Different leaders handle issues differently. We standardize approach, pathways, and documentation.
We clarify employer obligations and employee rights, and connect training to your policies and programs.
Awareness fades. We implement refreshers, leader toolkits, and reinforcement to keep skills active.
A simple, shared model with four zones - Healthy, Reacting, Injured, Ill - to notice movement in mental health and choose the right actions at work.
Ontario employers have existing duties to provide a safe and healthy workplace and to accommodate disability, including mental health. The National Standard is currently voluntary; adopting its practices demonstrates due diligence and strengthens compliance posture.
Yes - The Working Mind™ offers an employee stream and a leader/manager stream. We tailor content to your policies and support pathways.
Absolutely. We map training to your internal policies (e.g., accommodation, respectful workplace), EAP, and benefits, with clear "who to call" steps.
We recommend 10 - 24 participants per cohort for high engagement. Larger groups can be accommodated with additional facilitation.