Opening Minds - Changer les mentalités

Opening Minds - Changer les mentalités Opening Minds is a not-for-profit social enterprise that provides training and the tools to talk about mental health, change attitudes, and reduce stigma.

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Votre santé mentale n'existe pas en vase clos. Pensez aux personnes et aux espaces qui vous entourent; votre travail, vo...
08/04/2026

Votre santé mentale n'existe pas en vase clos.

Pensez aux personnes et aux espaces qui vous entourent; votre travail, vos relations, votre communauté. Tout cela façonne comment vous vous sentez et vous épanouissez. En ce mois national du Mieux-être, il est temps de vous poser la question : Qui vous soutient vraiment? Et tout aussi important... qui soutene-vous?

Nous avons créé quelque chose pour vous aider à explorer cela plus profondément, notre Outil de Réflexion sur les Cercles de Mieux-être.

Découvrez-le: https://ow.ly/faX150ZwjHw
Trouvez d'autres ressources gratuits: https://ow.ly/qohU50ZwjHJ

Your mental health doesn't exist in a bubble. Think about the people and spaces around you; your job, your relationships...
08/04/2026

Your mental health doesn't exist in a bubble.

Think about the people and spaces around you; your job, your relationships, your community. They all shape how you feel and thrive. This National Wellness Month, it's time to ask yourself: Who's got your back? And just as importantly...who do you have?

We've created something to help you explore this deeper, our Wellness Circles Reflection Tool. It's a chance to see your world more clearly and think about how you can support others.

Check it out and let us know what you discover: https://ow.ly/NtyW50Zwjkh
Looking for more free resources? Check out the hub: https://ow.ly/JWiC50ZwjkZ

Explore Opening Minds at Work, a suite of self‑paced online courses designed to help individuals and organizations stren...
07/30/2026

Explore Opening Minds at Work, a suite of self‑paced online courses designed to help individuals and organizations strengthen or build mental health awareness and knowledge at your own pace.

In just ~60 minutes, learners can:
• Build self‑awareness and understand their mental health baseline
• Learn how to recognize changes in a colleague’s mental health
• Practice responding with care, respect, and appropriate support

We currently offer two courses: Checking in with Yourself and Checking in with a Colleague. These courses complement our facilitated programs like Mental Health First Aid and The Working Mind, making mental health training available to more people, at scale.

A mentally healthy workplace starts with everyday skills. Learn more: https://ow.ly/WGpM50ZuNyb

L'auto-conscience change tout, comment vous dirigez, comment vous communiquez, comment vous vous présentez quand c'est d...
07/29/2026

L'auto-conscience change tout, comment vous dirigez, comment vous communiquez, comment vous vous présentez quand c'est difficile, et comment vous soutenez votre équipe.

Voici la vérité : votre équipe devient plus forte quand tout le monde comprend comment il·elle fonctionne, en commençant par vous.

Quand avez-vous pris du temps pour vraiment vous comprendre en tant que leader? Qu'avez-vous découvert?

Prêt·e·s à construire des équipes plus conscientes et résilientes? https://ow.ly/6LLj50ZurU8

Great managers invest in their teams. The best managers also invest in themselves.Here's the truth: your team becomes st...
07/29/2026

Great managers invest in their teams. The best managers also invest in themselves.

Here's the truth: your team becomes stronger when everyone understands how they work, starting with you.

When was the last time you took time to really understand yourself as a leader? What did you discover?

Ready to build more self-aware, resilient teams? https://ow.ly/spKg50Zurgj

À qui se sent-on en sécurité pour dire ce qui se passe vraiment? Un ami? Un collègue? Un membre de la famille?Quand quel...
07/28/2026

À qui se sent-on en sécurité pour dire ce qui se passe vraiment? Un ami? Un collègue? Un membre de la famille?

Quand quelqu'un s'ouvre à toi, il ou elle a fait un choix: tu as sa confiance. Tu n'as peut-être pas toutes les réponses. Et honnêtement? Tu n'en as pas besoin.

Ce que tu peux faire: écouter sans jugement, reconnaître les signes, les aider à trouver du soutien. Le Secourisme en santé mentale t'enseigne comment.

Quelle est une compétence que tu aimerais développer avec le Secourisme en santé mentale? En savoir plus sur la formation: https://ow.ly/6mpJ50ZtXoh

Who feels safe telling you what's really going on? A friend? A coworker? A family member? When someone opens up to you,...
07/28/2026

Who feels safe telling you what's really going on?
A friend? A coworker? A family member?

When someone opens up to you, they've made a choice: they trust you. You might not have all the answers. And honestly? You don't need them.

What you can do: listen without judgment, recognize the signs, help them find support. Mental Health First Aid teaches you how.

What's one skill you'd like to build with Mental Health First Aid?
Learn more about the training: www.openingminds.org/training/mhfa

A dangerous myth in HR: "Our EAP utilization is low, which means our workplace is healthy." That's not how it works. A h...
07/27/2026

A dangerous myth in HR:
"Our EAP utilization is low, which means our workplace is healthy."
That's not how it works.
A healthy workplace is one where:
• Employees recognize their own mental health challenges
• Managers notice when colleagues are struggling
• People feel safe reaching out for help
• Stigma isn't blocking them
• Colleagues and leaders support them
• Services are actually used

In a truly healthy workplace, EAP and similar programs utilization isn't 4%. It's 15-20%+.

Not because more people are struggling. But because struggling people feel safe asking for help.

The silence isn't health. It's a symptom of a workplace where people are afraid to be human.
Opening Minds Workplace Mental Health Training Solutions creates the kind of workplace where people aren't afraid. The Working Mind teaches managers to notice and care. MHFA teaches employees to recognize and reach out. Where help-seeking is normal. Where you actually see mental health challenges because people are willing to talk about them.

That's a healthy workplace.

Build a healthier workplace and check out our later blog post: https://ow.ly/v7kp50ZtAYy

Mental health challenges don't always begin with a call to a professional. More often, they begin with a conversation wi...
07/22/2026

Mental health challenges don't always begin with a call to a professional. More often, they begin with a conversation with someone trusted.

That's why Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) matters. It equips everyday people with the skills and confidence to recognize when someone may be struggling, respond with care, and connect them to appropriate support.

Because being there for one another can make all the difference.

https://ow.ly/eoHk50ZrwQj

Your EAP is an investment. BUT, EAP alone is not a strategy. The ROI comes when employees use it. Many organizations a...
07/21/2026

Your EAP is an investment.

BUT, EAP alone is not a strategy.

The ROI comes when employees use it.

Many organizations already offer EAPs and mental health supports. The challenge isn't availability, it's ensuring employees feel confident accessing them when they need them.

The Working Mind® and Mental Health First Aid® help build the awareness, confidence, and psychological safety that encourage earlier support-seeking and greater utilization of existing resources.

Because the goal isn't higher utilization for the sake of it.

It's realizing the full value of the mental health investments you've already made.

📖 Read more: https://ow.ly/IGB450ZqRR1

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